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Ulvaceae

Ulvaceae

9.9
A family of thin green seaweed that grows in the sea like sea lettuce
  • noun
  • /ʌlˈveɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ulvaceae
  • Sea lettuce, a popular edible algae, belongs to the Ulvaceae.

Examples

  • Members of the Ulvaceae family are commonly found in coastal waters worldwide.

  • The Ulvaceae family includes various types of green algae.

  • Scientists are studying the growth habits of Ulvaceae in response to pollution.

  • Many species of Ulvaceae thrive in coastal waters.

  • Members of the Ulvaceae family can often be seen growing along rocky shorelines.

  • Sea lettuce is a well-known type of Ulvaceae that is popular in salads.

  • The Ulvaceae play an important role in marine ecosystems by providing food for many species.

Synonyms

sea-lettuce family
vsUlvaceae
  • Specialized
6.6

A group of thin green algae like sea lettuce that grow along rocky coasts

has identical meaning but uses the common name for the included genus
family Ulvaceae
vsUlvaceae
  • Specialized
9.1

Group of green seaweeds that are thin, flat or tube-shaped and grow in sea and fresh water

is limited mainly to marine habitats rather than freshwater ones

Compounds

family Ulvaceae
  • Specialized
9.1

Group of green seaweeds that are thin, flat or tube-shaped and grow in sea and fresh water

Surface Forms

Ulvaceae singular
Ulvaceae plural

Morphology

Ulvaceae = Ulva (opaque) = Ulva + aceae

It is built from the genus name 'Ulva' plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae', but that scientific naming rule is not generally inferable for average learners.

Etymology

Ulvaceae comes from the seaweed name Ulva and the scientific ending -aceae, where -aceae means 'family'. So Ulvaceae is the 'family' of sea lettuce and other green algae.