Grimmiaceae

plural noun

Grim·​mi·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌgrimēˈāsēˌē

: a family of acrocarpous mosses that have the capsule on a short stalk and with a single peristome the teeth of which are often split or perforated and that form dark mats or cushions lacking chlorophyll except at the tips of stems and branches

grimmiaceous

¦grimē¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Grimmia, type genus + -aceae

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