Marchantiaceae

plural noun

Mar·​chan·​ti·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of liverworts (order Marchantiales) with prostrate usually dichotomously branched thalli and archegonia on specialized upright branches see marchantia

marchantiaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Marchantia, type genus + -aceae

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