lycopodium

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Definition

noun type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations

Borrowed from translingual Lycopodium, from Ancient Greek λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to lyco- + -podium.

)_ Wheatenmeal with lycopodium and syllabax. — Ulysses, James Joyce
Tannaform, 1 drachm; talcum, 2 drachms; lycopodium, 30 grains. — Practical Mechanics for Boys, James Slough Zerbe
"I know some people who always wear gloves when they turn over a portfolio of prints," Mrs Morgan said, coming to the Curate's side to protect her book if possible, "and these require quite as much care;" and she had to endure a discussion upon the subject, which was still more trying to her feelings, for Mr Leeson pretended to know about ferns on the score of having a Wardian case in his lodgings (which belonged to his landlady), though in reality he could scarcely tell the commonest spleenwort from a lycopodium. — The Perpetual Curate, Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

genus Lycopodium

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