marsileaceae

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Noun marsileaceae has 1 sense

Marsileaceae, family Marsileaceae - clover ferns
--₁ is a kind of fern family
--₁ is a member of Filicopsida, class Filicopsida, Filicinae, class Filicinae
--₁ has members:
Marsilea, genus Marsilea; Pilularia, genus Pilularia; genus Regnellidium

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Marsileaceae

(noun) - a family of ferns commonly known as the pepperworts, comprised of aquatic or semi-aquatic plants.

Example sentence: The Marsileaceae family thrives in wet and marshy areas, with its distinct clover-like leaves floating on the water's surface.

(adjective) - relating to or characteristic of the Marsileaceae family of ferns.

Example sentence: The researcher is studying the marsileaceae species to understand its adaptable nature to aquatic ecosystems.