Commelinidae

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Commelinidae
       n : one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones;
           comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly
           terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including:
           Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae
           [syn: {subclass Commelinidae}]