Asteroxylaceae
plural noun
As·ter·ox·y·la·ce·ae
ˌastəˌräksəˈlāsēˌē
: a family of Paleozoic plants (order Psilophytales) having a xylem that is star-shaped in cross section
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Asteroxylon, type genus (from aster- + -xylon) + -aceae