Glumiflorae

plural noun

Glu·​mi·​flo·​rae

ˌglüməˈflōrˌē

taxonomic synonym of graminales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from glumi- (from gluma glume) + -florae (from Latin flor-, flos flower) (to bloom)

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