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
5 January 2025
(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
