Cordaitaceae

plural noun

Cor·​dai·​ta·​ce·​ae

ˌkȯ(r)dāˌīˈtāsēˌē,

-ˌdīˈt-

: a family of chiefly Paleozoic plants (order Cordaitales) of which Cordaites is the chief and typical genus

cordaitaceous

¦kȯ(r)dāˌī¦tāshəs

-ˌdī¦t-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cordaites, type genus + -aceae

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