pteridophytic

adjective

pte·​rid·​o·​phyt·​ic

tə¦ridə¦fitik,

¦terəd-

variants or pteridophytous

¦terə¦däfətəs

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pteridophyta

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Pteridophyta + English -ic or -ous

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