Tmesipteris

noun

Tme·​sip·​ter·​is

mə̇ˈsiptərə̇s

: a genus of epiphytic Australasian fern allies related to Psilotum and characterized by conspicuous vertical leaves and boat-shaped 2-celled synangia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek tmēsis act of cutting + New Latin -pteris

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