scolopendrium

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Noun scolopendrium has 1 sense

scolopendrium - a fern thought to resemble a millipede
--₁ is a kind of fern

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Scolopendrium

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of fern with undivided fronds that typically grows in shady areas.

Example sentence: The scolopendrium ferns created a beautiful green carpet in the forest.

Sense 2:

The dried rhizome of the scolopendrium plant, used in traditional medicine.

Example sentence: Many herbal remedies contain extracts of scolopendrium for its medicinal properties.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Referring to or characteristic of scolopendrium.

Example sentence: The scolopendrium leaves had a unique, feathery appearance.