Funaria

noun

Fu·​nar·​ia

fyüˈna(a)rēə

: the type genus of Funariaceae comprising the cord mosses and being characterized by filamentous setae, a gibbous obtusely pyriform capsule, and usually a double peristome of 16 teeth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin funis rope + New Latin -aria

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