Gigartinaceae
plural noun
Gig·ar·ti·na·ce·ae
ˌjigə(r)tə̇ˈnāsēˌē
: a family of red algae (order Gigartinales) having procarps and large often unbranched fronds see chondrus gigartina
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Gigartina, type genus + -aceae