cabombaceae

/kəˈbɒmbɪˌweɪsiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of flowering plants, aquatic and semi-aquatic, with a single genus.

“The Cabombaceae family is often studied in aquatic plant biology.”

2. noun

a family of flowering plants in the order Nymphaeales.

“In botany, the Cabombaceae family is often grouped with the Nymphaeaceae family.”

Synonyms

  • Nymphaeales
  • aquatic plants

Antonyms

  • forest plants
  • terrestrial plants