botrychium

/bɒˈtraɪkiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of ferns with creeping rhizomes, typically having a sterile leaf that is longer than the fertile leaf.

“The rare species of botrychium was found growing in the damp forest”

Synonyms

  • ferns
  • vascular plants

Antonyms

  • mosses
  • nonvascular plants