alismatáceo, a.
(Of alisma).
1. adj. Bot. He says the flowering monocot plant commonly perennial, aquatic, with starchy Rhizome, radical leaves, common, the flowers are solitary or umbel, cluster, whorl or panicle, and dried fruit achene or follicle, with seeds without albumen; e.g. the alisma and flowery Reed. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family.
ORTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.
