Philonotis

noun

Phi·​lon·​o·​tis

fə̇ˈlänətəs,

fīˈl-

: a genus of acrocarpous mosses (order Eubryales) that is related to Bartramia and includes the fountain mosses

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phil- + Greek notis moisture; akin to Greek noteros damp

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