Pottiaceae
plural noun
Pot·ti·a·ce·ae
ˌpätēˈāsēˌē
: a family of acrocarpous usually low-growing mosses (order Pottiales) whose peristome when present has 16 entire or divided and often twisted teeth
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Pottia, type genus (from J.F.Pott †1805 German botanist + New Latin -ia) + -aceae