LYGODIUM

Lygodium, genus Lygodium

(noun) chiefly tropical climbing ferns

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ly*go"di*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of ferns with twining or climbing fronds, bearing stalked and variously-lobed divisions in pairs.

Note: Lygodium palmatum, much prized for indoor ornament, inhabits shaded and moist grassy places, from Massachusetts to Virginia and Kentucky, and sparingly southwards.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 June 2025

STRAP

(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position


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