Diatomaceae

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Di·​a·​to·​ma·​ce·​ae

ˌdīətəˈmāsēˌē,

(ˌ)dīˌatə-

taxonomic synonym of bacillariaceae

Diatomaceae

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plural noun

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: a family of rectangular diatoms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Diatoma, type genus + -aceae

Plural noun

New Latin, from Diatoma, type genus + -aceae

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