Relating to or belonging to the Caulerpaceae family of green algae.
From Caulerpaceae plus the Latin adjectival suffix '-ous', creating a standard taxonomic descriptor meaning 'of or pertaining to the Caulerpaceae family'.
This adjective is rarely used outside marine biology, but it's a perfect example of how scientists create precise language to describe nature's oddest creations with elegant, systematic precision.
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