(ˌ)dezˌmidēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Desmidium, type genus (from desm- + -idium ) + -aceae
: a family of unicellular or colonial algae (order Zygnematales) comprising the placoderm desmids — compare mesotaeniaceae
• des·mid·i·a·ceous (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective