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lycopodium Definition

ly·co·po·dium (lī′kō pōdē əm)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Lycopodium) of usually creeping, often evergreen, lycopods, very popular as Christmas decorations
  2. the flammable yellow powder found in the spore cases of these plants, used in making fireworks and in medicine

Etymology: ModL < Gr lykos, wolf + -podium

lycopodium Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spore: Lycopodium spores were employed in all cases, 2kg. per sink.

Noun used with modifier

  • clubmoss: Some plant species eg the clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum considered to be extinct in the county could still linger here.

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