Ceratophyllum
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of aquatic plants: "Ceratophyllum" is the scientific name for a genus of flowering, aquatic, perennial herbs.
- The type genus of the family Ceratophyllaceae: It constitutes and gives its name to the plant family Ceratophyllaceae, commonly known as hornworts.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The pond was densely populated with Ceratophyllum.
- Ceratophyllum is commonly found in still or slow-moving freshwater habitats.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The name "Ceratophyllum" is used in formal scientific classification and literature.
- The study focused on the phylogenetic placement of the genus Ceratophyllum.
Variants and Related Words
- Ceratophyllaceae (n): The plant family to which the genus Ceratophyllum belongs.
- Members of the family Ceratophyllaceae are rootless, submerged aquatic plants.
- Hornwort (n): The common name for plants in the genus Ceratophyllum.
- Hornwort, or Ceratophyllum, is often used in aquariums.
Synonyms
- Hornwort: The common name for plants of this genus.
- Coontail: A common name for , a widespread species within the genus.
Noun
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constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
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