Ficoideae

Fi·​coi·​de·​ae

fīˈkȯidēˌē

taxonomic synonym of aizoaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ficoides (synonym of Mesembryanthemum) (from Ficus + Latin -oïdes -oid) + -eae

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