Eriocaulaceae

plural noun

Er·​i·​o·​cau·​la·​ce·​ae

-ōˌkȯˈlāsēˌē

: a family of chiefly tropical monocotyledonous aquatic or bog herbs (order Xyridales) having clustered or tufted linear leaves and minute flowers in dense heads

eriocaulaceous

¦⸗⸗⸗¦⸗¦⸗shəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Eriocaulon, type genus + -aceae

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