Definition of Ricciocarpus
:a genus of liverworts closely resembling and often included in Riccia but distinguished by the arrangement of archegonia and antheridia along the median groove of the gametophyte
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Ricciocarpus
noun
Ric·cio·car·pus
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ˌrichēōˈkärpəs
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Origin and Etymology of ricciocarpus
New Latin, from Riccia + -o- + -carpus
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