Meaning of LYCOPODIUM
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| | Definition: | | [n] type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Lycopodium |
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| | See Also: | | clubmoss family, family Lycopodiaceae, fern genus, Lycopodiaceae | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ly`co*po"di*um\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? wolf + ?, ?, a
foot.] (Bot.)
A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order
{Lycopodiace[ae]}; club moss.
{Lycopodium powder}, a fine powder or dust composed of the
spores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order
{Lycopodiace[ae]}. It is highly inflammable, and is
sometimes used in the manufacture of fireworks, and the
artificial representation of lightning.
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