Definition of Phymatodes
:a genus of tropical ferns (family Polypodiaceae) in general resembling members of Polypodium but having fronds with many areolae, irregularly anastomosing veins, and free veinlets
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Phymatodes
noun
Phy·ma·to·des
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ˌfīməˈtō(ˌ)dēz
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Origin and Etymology of phymatodes
New Latin, from Latin phymat-, phyma + New Latin -odes
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