noun
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers
• Syn: ↑Naiadaceae, ↑family Naiadaceae, ↑Najadaceae, ↑family Najadaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Naiadales, ↑order Naiadales, ↑Alismales, ↑order Alismales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Naias, ↑genus Naias, ↑Najas, ↑genus Najas
Useful english dictionary. 2012.