ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hydro- +ˌkarəˈtāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Hydrocharit-, Hydrocharis, type genus + -aceae
: a family of very simple widely distributed nearly stemless aquatic herbs (order Naiadales) with a 6-parted perianth and somewhat fleshy fruit — see elodea , vallisneriaceae
• hy·dro·char·i·ta·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tāshəs adjective