clypeole

noun

clyp·​e·​ole
-ˌōl
variants or less commonly clypeola
klə̇ˈpēələ
plural clypeoles
-lz
or clypeolae
-əˌlē
: one of the shield-shaped sporophylls composing the fertile spike in members of the genus Equisetum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin clypeola, from Latin clypeus round shield + -ola -ole

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“Clypeole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clypeole. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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