Schizaeaceae

plural noun

Schiz·​ae·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌskizēˈāsēˌē

: a small family of mainly tropical ferns of various habit with simple or pinnate fronds and ovoid sessile sporangia in spikes or panicles

schizaeaceous

¦skizē¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Schizaea, type genus + -aceae

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