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family Ulvaceae

family Ulvaceae

9.1
Group of green seaweeds that are thin, flat or tube-shaped and grow in sea and fresh water
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Ulvaceae
  • The family Ulvaceae includes many types of green seaweed, such as sea lettuce.

Examples

  • Some members of the family Ulvaceae are edible and used in salads and soups.

  • Marine biologists collected specimens from the family Ulvaceae to study their ecological role.

  • The family Ulvaceae includes many species of green algae.

  • Many scientists study the family Ulvaceae for its ecological significance.

  • Marine biologists collected specimens from the family Ulvaceae to study their ecological role.

  • Some members of the family Ulvaceae are edible and used in salads and soups.

  • Many scientists study the family Ulvaceae for its ecological significance.

Synonyms

Ulvaceae
vsfamily Ulvaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of thin green seaweed that grows in the sea like sea lettuce

is broader, also found in freshwater as well as marine habitats
sea-lettuce family
vsfamily Ulvaceae
  • Specialized
6.6

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

is broader, present in both freshwater and marine environments

Surface Forms

family Ulvaceae singular
families Ulvaceae plural

Morphology

family + Ulvaceae

This is transparent: the phrase combines the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxonomic name 'Ulvaceae', so its meaning — the family named Ulvaceae of green algae — is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows standard biological naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

Family Ulvaceae may come from the old Latin word Ulva, which meant 'seaweed', plus the ending -aceae that scientists use to say 'family'. So Family Ulvaceae simply names a family of green seaweeds like sea lettuce.