ˌfiləˈdrāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Philydrum, type genus (from phil- + Greek hydōr water) + -aceae — more at water
: a family of Asiatic and Australian perennial herbs (order Xyridales) with sheathing narrow leaves and spicate flowers resembling orchids
• phil·y·dra·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|drāshəs adjective