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Pteris
Definition of Pteris
1 : a genus of coarse ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having variously divided or rarely simple fronds with a marginal linear continuous sorus and an indusium composed of the reflexed margin of the frond — see pteridium
2 pteris plural pterises : ribbon fern
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Origin and Etymology of pteris
New Latin, from Greek pterid-, pteris fern; akin to Greek pteron feather, wing
-pteris
Definition of -pteris
: fern —in generic names Glossopteris Ornithopteris
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Origin and Etymology of -pteris
New Latin, from Greek, from pteris
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