gyroma

noun

gy·​ro·​ma

jīˈrōmə

plural -s

: convolution: such as

a

: the annulus of a fern

b

: a shield somewhat resembling a button in lichens of the genus Gyrophora

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek gyroun to round, bend, from gyros ring, circle

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