Grimmiaceous

/ɡrɪmiˈeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Grimmiaceae family of mosses; characteristic of or resembling plants in this family.

Etymology

Grimmiaceae + -ous (adjective suffix). Scientific adjective formation from family names in taxonomy.

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Grimmiaceous is a word almost nobody outside of bryologists (moss scientists) will ever use, yet it exists to precisely categorize organisms—science creates thousands of words most humans never hear.

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