Woodwardia

noun

Wood·​war·​dia

wu̇ˈdwärdēə

: a genus of chain ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having linear lanceolate pinnae and sori in rows

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thomas J. Woodward †1820 English botanist + New Latin -ia

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