Jungermannia

noun

Jun·​ger·​man·​nia

ˌjəŋgə(r)ˈmanēə

: a formerly recognized genus of liverworts whose members are now included among various genera of the family Jungermanniaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ludwig Jungermann †1653 German botanist + New Latin -ia

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