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blechnoid

adjective
blech·​noid | \ ˈblekˌnȯid\

Definition of blechnoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or resembling the genus Blechnum

blechnoid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of blechnoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a fern of the genus Blechnum

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History and Etymology for blechnoid

Adjective

New Latin Blechnum + English -oid

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