ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷məˈnāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Podostemon, type genus + -aceae
: a family of aquatic fleshy herbs (order Podostemonales) with leaves and stems confluent that are natives of tropical regions, are often confined to submerged ledges or rocks of waterfalls, and have small perfect apetalous flowers