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Family Azollaceae

Description:

The Family Azollaceae is a group of aquatic ferns that belong to the order Salviniales. These ferns are characterized by small, floating leaves and a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria, which provides them with nitrogen nutrients. They are commonly found in freshwater habitats, such as ponds and slow-moving rivers.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a noun, Family Azollaceae refers to the taxonomic family of aquatic ferns.

Example sentence: The Family Azollaceae is known for its unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen with the help of cyanobacteria.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, Family Azollaceae describes something related to or characteristic of the family of aquatic ferns.

Example sentence: The scientist conducted a study on the reproductive behavior of the Family Azollaceae species.

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