Elatinaceae

plural noun

Elat·​i·​na·​ce·​ae

ə̇ˌlatᵊnˈāsēˌē,

ˌelətə̇ˈnā-

: a widely distributed family of aquatic or marsh plants (order Parietales) having opposite leaves and small axillary flowers

elatinaceous

ə̇¦latᵊn¦āshəs

¦elətə̇¦nā-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Elatine, type genus + -aceae

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