Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azollaceous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: azol-la-ceous
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the Azollaceae.

Example Sentences

"The combination of filicalean frond structure, marsileaceous sporophyte morphology, and salviniaceous/azollaceous sporangial characters displayed by Hydropteris again raises the […]"
"A comparison with other azollaceous and salviniaceous genera, particularly Azolla, is provided, together with a discussion of some evolutionary trends within the family."
"Several extinct azollaceous spores have associated glochidia. The megaspore complexes […] The spores of living and extinct azollaceous ferns are the most elaborate among […]"

Etymology

From taxonomic name Azollaceae + -ous.

Questions

What does azollaceous mean?: Of or relating to the Azollaceae.
Where does azollaceous come from?: From taxonomic name Azollaceae + -ous.

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