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Juncaginaceae

noun

a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales

• Syn: ↑Scheuchzeriaceae, ↑family Scheuchzeriaceae, ↑family Juncaginaceae, ↑arrow-grass family

• Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family

• Member Holonyms: ↑Naiadales, ↑order Naiadales, ↑Alismales, ↑order Alismales

• Member Meronyms: ↑Triglochin, ↑genus Triglochin

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\\ˌjəŋˌkajəˈnāsēˌē\ noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Juncagin-, Juncago, type genus (from Juncus) + -aceae

: a family of marsh or bog herbs (order Naiadales) having leaves resembling rushes and small perfect flowers with 3 to 6 stamens and 3 to 6 carpels which separate at maturity

Useful english dictionary. 2012.