co·le·o·chae·ta·ce·ae \ˌkōlēˌōkēˈtāsēˌē, ˌkäl-\noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Coleochaete, type genus + -aceae : a family of green algae (order Ulotrichales) having the features of Coleochaete • co·le·o·chae·ta·ceous\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tāshəs\adjective