-ōˌkȯˈlāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Eriocaulon, type genus + -aceae
: a family of chiefly tropical monocotyledonous aquatic or bog herbs (order Xyridales) having clustered or tufted linear leaves and minute flowers in dense heads
• er·i·o·cau·la·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs adjective