family cordaitaceae meaning

Noun: family Cordaitaceae

1. Chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus
   - Cordaitaceae

Type of: gymnosperm family

Part of: Cordaitales, order Cordaitales

• cordaitaceae:    Noun: Cordaitaceae ...
• family:    Noun: family  ...
• in the family:    [American idiom]re ...

Examples

1. He is credited as the first scientist to account for all organs of the extinct conifer family Cordaitaceae.