Splachnaceae

plural noun

Splach·​na·​ce·​ae

splakˈnāsēˌē

: a family of mosses (order Funariales) characterized by the swollen neck of the capsule and their growth upon dung or decaying animal tissues

splachnaceous

(ˈ)⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Splachnum, type genus + -aceae

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