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Dicranaceae

Dicranaceae

9.9
A family of moss plants with ribbed leaves and long stalks holding spore capsules
  • noun
  • /dɪkˈreɪnəˌsi/
  • Specialized
: Dicranáceas
  • Their field guide described the distinguishing features of Dicranaceae, such as the structure of their capsules.

Examples

  • The Dicranaceae family includes several mosses commonly found in temperate forests.

  • Many Dicranaceae thrive in damp environments.

  • Researchers studied the reproduction methods of plants within the Dicranaceae.

  • The Dicranaceae family includes many species of mosses.

  • The Dicranaceae family includes several mosses commonly found in temperate forests.

  • Their field guide described the distinguishing features of Dicranaceae, such as the structure of their capsules.

  • Many Dicranaceae thrive in damp environments.

Surface Forms

Dicranaceae singular
Dicranaceas plural

Etymology

Dicranaceae comes from the moss genus Dicranum plus the plant-family ending -aceae, which means 'family' of plants and appears in names like Rosaceae, the 'rose' family. A helpful way to remember Dicranum is that the Greek part di- means 'two' and many of these mosses have leaf tips that look split, so Dicranaceae is the family of those two-tipped, forked mosses.