Camptosorus

noun

Camp·​to·​so·​rus

-ˈsōrəs,

-ȯr-

: a genus of ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having lanceolate fronds that root at the tips see walking fern

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from campto- + -sorus

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