Lycopodium, genus Lycopodium
(noun) type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lycopodium (plural lycopodiums or lycopodia)
club moss
Source: Wiktionary
Ly`co*po"di*um, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceæ; club moss. Lycopodium powder, a fine powder or dust composed of the spores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order Lycopodiaceæ. It is highly inflammable, and is sometimes used in the manufacture of fireworks, and the artificial representation of lightning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
