Leskeaceae
plural noun
Les·ke·ace·ae
ˌleskēˈāsēˌē
: a family of pleurocarpous mosses (order Hypnobryales) that grow on trees and rocks, are typified by the genus Leskea, and are characterized by papillose, rounded, or rhomboid leaves and mostly erect capsules
leskeaceous
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦āshəs
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