Desmidiaceae

plural noun

Des·​mid·​i·​a·​ce·​ae

(ˌ)dezˌmidēˈāsēˌē

: a family of unicellular or colonial algae (order Zygnematales) comprising the placoderm desmids compare mesotaeniaceae

desmidiaceous

(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Desmidium, type genus (from desm- + -idium) + -aceae

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