Polytrichidae

plural noun

Poly·​trich·​i·​dae

ˌpälē‧ˈtrikəˌdē,

-lə‧ˈt-

: a small subclass of mosses comprising the orders Polytrichales and Dawsoniales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Polytrichum + -idae

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