lycopod

/ˈlaɪkəpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

An extinct group of vascular plants that lived during the Paleozoic Era, characterized by tall, tree-like structures and often with fern-like leaves.

“The fossil record shows that lycopods were among the first plants to colonize the land.”

Synonyms

  • ancient plant
  • vascular plant

Antonyms

  • flowering plant
  • modern plant