Dennstaedtia

noun

Denn·​staedt·​ia

denˈstetēə,

-tāt-

: a genus of chiefly tropical ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having tripinnate fronds and globular sori with sporangia in elevated receptacles and with cup-shaped indusia

dennstaedtioid

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗ēˌȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from August W. Dennstaedt, 19th century German botanist + New Latin -ia

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