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Lemnaceae

Lemnaceae

9.9
Small plants called duckweed that float on pond water and form a green mat
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the vegetatively prolific duckweed family (Lemnaceae), for example, are widespread geographically, and flowering in these plants is influenced by many environmental factors (Landolt 1986).

Examples

  • The Lemnaceae family includes tiny plants that float on the surface of freshwater lakes.

  • The minute size of plants in the duckweed family (Lemnaceae) facilitates the dispersal of whole individuals.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Due to their small size, members of the Lemnaceae family can quickly cover the water's surface.

  • The Lemnaceae family is essential for providing habitat for various aquatic organisms.

Synonyms

family Lemnaceae
vsLemnaceae
  • Specialized
8.1

A group of small plants that float on fresh water and have no stems or leaves

is the general name emphasizing common occurrence rather than anatomical detail
duckweed family
vsLemnaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of very small plants that float on still water like ponds

is the taxonomic term focusing on scientific classification rather than habitat

Compounds

family Lemnaceae
  • Specialized
8.1

A group of small plants that float on fresh water and have no stems or leaves

Surface Forms

Lemnaceae singular
Lemnaceae plural

Morphology

Lemnaceae = Lemna (opaque) = Lemna + aceae

The formation uses a specialized Latin taxonomic suffix ('-aceae') to name a plant family; this is specialized terminology not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Lemnaceae comes from the plant name Lemna, a Greek word for tiny water plants like duckweed, and the ending -aceae, which means 'family' in plant names. So, Lemnaceae is the family of small, free-floating plants often called duckweeds.