Grinnellia

noun

Grin·​nel·​lia

grə̇ˈnelēə,

-lyə

: a genus related to Delesseria and comprising red algae with lanceolate fronds often 18 inches or more in length

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Henry Grinnell †1874 American merchant + New Latin -ia

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