Xyridaceae

plural noun

Xyr·​i·​da·​ce·​ae

ˌzirəˈdāsēˌē

: a family of herbs (order Xyridales) with basal equitant usually distichous leaves and leafless scapes bearing flowers in dense heads in the axils of imbricated scales see xyris

xyridaceous

¦⸗⸗¦dāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Xyrid-, Xyris, type genus + -aceae

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