ophioglossum

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Noun ophioglossum has 1 sense

Ophioglossum, genus Ophioglossum - the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
--₁ is a kind of fern genus
--₁ is a member of Ophioglossaceae, family Ophioglossaceae
--₁ has members: adder's tongue, adder's tongue fern

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Ophioglossum

Noun:

A genus of ferns, commonly known as adder's tongue, belonging to the family Ophioglossaceae. They are characterized by having two separate blades on the same frond, one of which is fertile and the other sterile.

Example Sentence:

The ophioglossum is a unique fern that can be found in damp woodlands around the world.

Adjective:

Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus Ophioglossum.

Example Sentence:

She collected various specimens of ophioglossum ferns for her research project.

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