Eriocaulaceae
plural noun
Er·i·o·cau·la·ce·ae
-ōˌkȯˈlāsēˌē
: a family of chiefly tropical monocotyledonous aquatic or bog herbs (order Xyridales) having clustered or tufted linear leaves and minute flowers in dense heads
eriocaulaceous adjective
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Eriocaulon, type genus + -aceae