Potamogetonaceae

plural noun

Pot·​a·​mo·​ge·​to·​na·​ce·​ae

: a family of aquatic herbs (order Naiadales) having floating or submerged leaves, simple flowers without a perianth, and a fruit like a nut or a drupe

potamogetonaceous

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adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Potamogeton, type genus + -aceae

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