Limnanthaceae

plural noun

Lim·​nan·​tha·​ce·​ae

ˌlim(ˌ)nanˈthāsēˌē

: a family of aquatic or marsh herbs (order Geraniales) that have pinnate leaves, long-peduncled small flowers, and polycarpellary fruit see limnanthes

limnanthaceous

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗¦thāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Limnanthes, type genus + -aceae

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