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Zosteraceae

Zosteraceae

9.9
A group of sea plants like eelgrass that grow in shallow water
  • noun
  • /ˌzɑːstəˈreɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : zosteráceas
  • The Zosteraceae family is commonly known as the eelgrass family.

Examples

  • The Zosteraceae family includes several species of eelgrass.

  • Some botanists group Zosteraceae with Potamogetonaceae in certain classifications.

  • Coastal ecosystems often benefit from the presence of Zosteraceae plants.

  • The Zosteraceae family is commonly known as the eelgrass family.

  • The Zosteraceae plants provide critical habitat for marine life.

  • Coastal ecosystems often benefit from the presence of Zosteraceae plants.

  • The Zosteraceae plants provide critical habitat for marine life.

Synonyms

family Zosteraceae
vsZosteraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of marine flowering plants like eelgrass that grow in shallow coastal waters

is the scientific family itself described as marine flowering plants
eelgrass family
vsZosteraceae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of sea plants, mainly seagrasses, that grow in shallow water

is broader as the named marine flowering family, not only seagrasses
Potamogetonaceae
vsZosteraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of water plants called pondweeds that have long ribbon leaves and grow in ponds and slow rivers

is the marine family sometimes equated with that freshwater family

Compounds

family Zosteraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of marine flowering plants like eelgrass that grow in shallow coastal waters

Surface Forms

Zosteraceae singular
Zosteraceas plural

Morphology

Zosteraceae = Zostera (opaque) = zoster + aceae

Formed from a scientific genus name plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-aceae'; this is a technical naming convention not transparently meaningful to average learners.

Etymology

Zosteraceae comes from the Greek root zoster, which means 'belt', and the plant ending -aceae, which means 'family'. These are the eelgrasses with long, ribbon-like leaves that often form green 'belts' in coastal waters, so the name points to that look.