Pteris

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noun

ˈterə̇s,

ˈtir-

1

: a genus of coarse ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having variously divided or rarely simple fronds with a marginal linear continuous sorus and an indusium composed of the reflexed margin of the frond see pteridium

2

pteris plural pterises : ribbon fern

-pteris

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noun combining form

-p·​ter·​is

pt(ə)rə̇s

: fern

—in generic names

Glossopteris

Ornithopteris

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek pterid-, pteris fern; akin to Greek pteron feather, wing

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek, from pteris

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