Ahnfeltia

noun

Ahn·​felt·​ia

(ˈ)än-¦fel-tē-ə

: a small genus of dark-colored cartilaginous red algae (family Gigartinaceae) with tufted stemlike branchlets

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nils O. Ahnfelt †1837 Swedish botanist + New Latin -ia

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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