Potamogetonaceae
plural noun
Pot·a·mo·ge·to·na·ce·ae
: a family of aquatic herbs (order Naiadales) having floating or submerged leaves, simple flowers without a perianth, and a fruit like a nut or a drupe
potamogetonaceous adjective
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Potamogeton, type genus + -aceae