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Asteroxylaceae

plural noun
As·​ter·​ox·​y·​la·​ce·​ae | \ ˌastəˌräksəˈlāsēˌē\

Definition of Asteroxylaceae

: a family of Paleozoic plants (order Psilophytales) having a xylem that is star-shaped in cross section

History and Etymology for Asteroxylaceae

New Latin, from Asteroxylon, type genus (from aster- + -xylon) + -aceae

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