Definitions

1. noun

A genus of small, club-shaped or rounded mosses, especially those of the family Lycopodiaceae.

“The lycopodium plants in the forest grew densely, covering the ground.”

2. noun

A powder made from the dried and ground club moss, used as a fire starter or in theatrical effects.

“The magician used a lycopodium powder to create a puff of smoke on stage.”