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Cabombaceae

Cabombaceae

9.9
A small family of flowering water plants including Cabomba and Brasenia that grow in ponds and slow rivers
  • noun
  • /kəˌbɑːmˈbeɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Cabombaceae are often found in freshwater ponds and slow-moving rivers.

Examples

  • Botanists debate whether Cabombaceae should be considered part of the water lily family.

  • Many aquarists enjoy growing Cabombaceae species in their tanks.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Cabombaceae across different continents.

  • The Cabombaceae family includes beautiful aquatic plants.

  • The Cabombaceae family is known for its attractive flowers that thrive in water.

  • In North America, the Cabombaceae can be seen floating on the surfaces of tranquil ponds.

  • Aquatic ecosystems benefit from the presence of Cabombaceae, as they provide habitat for various fish species.

Synonyms

water-shield family
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  • Specialized
9.0

A family of water plants like Cabomba or Brasenia that live in still, slow water

is the same family but sometimes treated as part of the water lily family

Surface Forms

Cabombaceae singular
Cabombaceas plural

Morphology

Cabombaceae = Cabomba (opaque) = Cabomba + aceae

The formation with the specialized botanical suffix '-aceae' is a technical taxonomic process; average learners who know 'Cabomba' are unlikely to infer 'a plant family' without scientific knowledge.

Etymology

Cabombaceae comes from the plant name Cabomba plus the plant-name ending -aceae, which means 'family'. The name Cabomba may come from a South American word for the plant, so Cabombaceae simply means the 'Cabomba family', a small group of water plants often treated as part of the water lily family.