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family psilophytaceae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family psilophytaceae has 1 sense
  1. Psilophytaceae, family Psilophytaceae - Paleozoic plants
    --1 is a kind of fern family
    --1 is a member of Psilophytales, order Psilophytales
    --1 has members: genus Psilophyton

Definitions from the Web

Family Psilophytaceae

Definition: Family Psilophytaceae refers to a group of extinct vascular plants that lived during the Devonian period. These plants are characterized by their simple, leafless stems and are considered to be among the earliest known lineages of vascular plants.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The family of extinct vascular plants known as Psilophytaceae.

Sample Sentence: The discovery of fossilized remains suggests that Psilophytaceae had a significant presence in the Devonian period.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Psilophytaceae.

Sample Sentence: The extraordinary fossils revealed the stunning diversity of the flora within the Psilophytaceae family.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A taxonomic family that includes the Psilophytales, an order of extinct plants.

Sample Sentence: Many scientists believe that the Psilophytaceae family played a crucial role in the evolution of vascular plants.

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