bangiaceae
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/ˌbændʒiˈeɪsiːi/
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/ˌbændʒɪˈeɪsiːi/
family of red algae
Etymology
'bangiaceae' originates from New Latin, formed from the generic name 'Bangia' plus the botanical family suffix '-aceae' meaning 'family'.
'Bangiaceae' was created in modern botanical Latin by combining the genus name 'Bangia' (the genus was named earlier) with the standard family ending '-aceae', producing the family name used in taxonomy.
Initially coined simply as the family name for algae related to the genus 'Bangia'; it has retained that taxonomic meaning as the accepted name for the family.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of red algae (Rhodophyta) that includes genera such as Bangia and Porphyra; used in taxonomic classification of certain seaweeds.
Porphyra is a genus placed in the Bangiaceae by many phycologists.
Noun 2
a member (individual species) of the family Bangiaceae; referred to as a 'bangiacean.'
Several bangiaceans are important in coastal ecosystems and some are harvested for food.
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the family Bangiaceae; e.g., 'bangiacean species'.
Researchers studied the life cycles of several bangiacean algae.
Last updated: 2026/01/11 08:52