shield fern
shield fern · shield ferns
Schildfarn
Certain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four generaCertain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera: Dryopteris (buckler ferns)
Meaning
4 sensesCertain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera:
Dryopteris (buckler ferns)
Schildfarn
any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
Lastreopsis spp.
Polystichum spp.
(Australia)Sticherus spp.
Translations
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Origin
From the shape of the indusia that cover the fern's sori (spores).From the shape of the indusia that cover the fern's sori (spores).
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Forms
plural: shield ferns| Singular | shield fern |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori:buckler fern