Peridiniaceae

plural noun
Peri·​din·​i·​a·​ce·​ae | \ ˌperəˌdinēˈāsēˌē\

Definition of Peridiniaceae

: a family of unicellular algae (order Peridiniales) that was formerly nearly coextensive with the zoological family Peridiniidae but is now often restricted to Peridinium and a few closely related marine forms

Other Words from Peridiniaceae

peridiniaceous \ ¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Peridiniaceae

borrowed from New Latin, from Peridinium peridinium + -aceae -aceae

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