ˌsīlōˈtāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Psilotum, type genus + -aceae
: a family of plants that are usually placed in order Psilotales and are characterized by nearly naked stems, minute scalelike leaves, and 2- or 3-celled sporangia — compare psilotum , tmesipteris
• psi·lo·ta·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tāshəs adjective