NEMASTOMACEAE

ˌneməstōˈmāsēˌē, nə̇ˌmas- noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Nemastoma, type genus (from nem- + stoma ) + -aceae

: a family of red algae (order Cryptonemiales) with cylindrical, flat, or leaflike thalli and sunken cystocarps