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Anthocerotaceae

plural noun
An·​thoc·​er·​o·​ta·​ce·​ae | \ anˌthäsə(ˌ)rōˈtāsēˌē, -rə-\

Definition of Anthocerotaceae

: a family of liverworts (order Anthocerotales) having the gametophyte without definite pores and the irregular or dichotomous lobing or branching

History and Etymology for Anthocerotaceae

New Latin, from Anthocerot-, Anthoceros, type genus + -aceae

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