Leskeaceae

plural noun

Les·​ke·​ace·​ae

ˌleskēˈāsēˌē

: a family of pleurocarpous mosses (order Hypnobryales) that grow on trees and rocks, are typified by the genus Leskea, and are characterized by papillose, rounded, or rhomboid leaves and mostly erect capsules

leskeaceous

¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leskea, type genus (from Nathaniel G. Leske †1786 German naturalist) + -aceae

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