zosteraceae

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Noun zosteraceae has 1 sense

Zosteraceae, family Zosteraceae, eelgrass family - used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae
--₁ is a kind of monocot family, liliopsid family
--₁ is a member of Naiadales, order Naiadales, Alismales, order Alismales

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Zosteraceae

Definition:

Zosteraceae is a family of marine flowering plants commonly known as seagrasses. They are found in coastal waters worldwide and play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems by providing habitat and food for many organisms.

Senses:

(Botany) A family of marine flowering plants.

Example sentence: The Zosteraceae family includes well-known seagrass species such as Zostera marina and Posidonia oceanica.