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Cordaitaceae

plural noun
Cor·​dai·​ta·​ce·​ae | \ ˌkȯ(r)dāˌīˈtāsēˌē, -ˌdīˈt-\

Definition of Cordaitaceae

: a family of chiefly Paleozoic plants (order Cordaitales) of which Cordaites is the chief and typical genus

Other Words from Cordaitaceae

cordaitaceous \ ¦kȯ(r)dāˌī¦tāshəs , -​ˌdī¦t-​ \ adjective

History and Etymology for Cordaitaceae

New Latin, from Cordaites, type genus + -aceae

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