Desmidiaceae
plural noun
Des·mid·i·a·ce·ae
(ˌ)dezˌmidēˈāsēˌē
: a family of unicellular or colonial algae (order Zygnematales) comprising the placoderm desmids compare mesotaeniaceae
desmidiaceous adjective
(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Desmidium, type genus (from desm- + -idium) + -aceae