noun
South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae
• Syn: ↑family Rapateaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Xyridales, ↑order Xyridales, ↑Commelinales, ↑order Commelinales
Useful english dictionary. 2012.