Gigartinaceae

plural noun

Gig·​ar·​ti·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌjigə(r)tə̇ˈnāsēˌē

: a family of red algae (order Gigartinales) having procarps and large often unbranched fronds see chondrus gigartina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Gigartina, type genus + -aceae

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