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Deparia acrostichoides

Deparia acrostichoides

9.9
A fern with long silvery undersides on its fronds that cover young spores
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Deparia acrostichoides
  • The silvery undersides of Deparia acrostichoides make it easy to distinguish from other ferns.

Examples

  • Botanists often study Deparia acrostichoides for its unique spore-covered fronds.

  • We spotted a patch of Deparia acrostichoides growing along the shady stream bank.

  • The Deparia acrostichoides is often found in shaded areas.

  • Have you ever seen a Deparia acrostichoides in the wild?

  • The Deparia acrostichoides fern showcases striking silvery growths that protect its spores.

  • In botanical gardens, you can often admire the unique structure of Deparia acrostichoides ferns.

  • Hiking through the forest, we identified several Deparia acrostichoides among other plants.

Synonyms

silvery spleenwort
vsDeparia acrostichoides
9.9

A small fern with narrow leaves that look shiny and silver underneath

highlights elongate silvery outgrowths that enclose developing spores

Surface Forms

Deparia acrostichoides singular
Deparia acrostichoides plural

Morphology

Deparia + acrostichoides

This is a scientific Latin binomial acting as a proper name: knowing 'Deparia' (a genus of ferns) does not allow a B1 learner to derive the specific meaning from the second element, which is non-English and dictionary-unattested here. The phrase functions as an arbitrary species name rather than a compositional English expression, so its meaning is not predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Deparia acrostichoides comes from old plant-naming words: the part acrostichoides means 'like Acrostichum' and is made of acro 'top' and stichos 'row'. This image of rows at the top of a leaf, with silvery outgrowths that enclose the developing spores, explains why the name fits this fern.