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ophioglossum

/ˌɒf.i.əʊˈɡlɒs.əm/

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noun

/ˌɒf.i.əʊˈɡlɒs.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название типового рода папоротников семейства Ужовниковые (Ophioglossaceae), обычно известных как ужовники.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae, commonly known as adder's-tongue ferns.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of adder's-tongue fernsC2formalscientific

    A genus of ferns in the family Ophioglossaceae, characterized by a single, fertile, spore-bearing spike that emerges from the base of the leaf blade.

    ruУжовник

    • Ophioglossum is known for having the highest number of chromosomes of any known plant.
    • The adder's-tongue fern, Ophioglossum vulgatum, is found in damp meadows.
    • Botanists study Ophioglossum for its unique reproductive structures.
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