alismaceae
|a-lis-ma-ceae|
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/əˈlɪs.məˌsiː/
aquatic plant family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alismaceae' originates from the Latin word 'alisma', which referred to a type of water plant, combined with the suffix '-aceae' used to denote plant families.
Historical Evolution
'Alisma' was used in Latin to describe water plants, and the suffix '-aceae' was added to form the family name 'alismaceae'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific type of water plant, but over time it evolved to denote the entire family of similar aquatic plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of aquatic or marsh plants, commonly known as the water-plantain family.
The Alismaceae family includes several species of aquatic plants.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/22 23:06