Pontederiaceae

plural noun

Pon·​te·​de·​ri·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of monocotyledonous aquatic or bog plants (order Xyridales) having perfect more or less irregular flowers subtended by spathes resembling leaves

pontederiaceous

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adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pontederia, type genus + -aceae

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