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Ophioglossales

Ophioglossales

9.9
A group of ferns that includes adder's-tongue and moonwort
  • noun
  • /ˌɒfiəˈɡlɒseɪlz/
  • Specialized
: Ophioglossales
  • The Ophioglossales include unusual ferns like the adder's-tongue and moonwort.

Examples

  • Botanists classify these species within the order Ophioglossales.

  • Research has shown that Ophioglossales are among the most ancient lineages of modern ferns.

  • The Ophioglossales are fascinating ferns.

  • Did you know about the Ophioglossales family?

  • Botanists classify various species within the order Ophioglossales, which is known for its unique ferns.

  • The Ophioglossales are characterized by their distinctive leaves, such as those found in adder's-tongue ferns.

  • In botany, the family Ophioglossales includes several rare and fascinating fern species.

Synonyms

order Ophioglossales
vsOphioglossales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of ferns that includes adder's-tongue ferns and similar plants

is simpler and less technical, not mentioning related species

Compounds

order Ophioglossales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of ferns that includes adder's-tongue ferns and similar plants

Surface Forms

Ophioglossales singular
Ophioglossaleses plural

Morphology

Ophioglossales = Ophioglossaceae (opaque) = ophiogloss + ales

Formed from classical combining elements and a technical taxonomic suffix; the Greek combining parts and the biological rank are not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Ophioglossales comes from Greek roots ophis 'snake' and glossa 'tongue', because some of these ferns have a long part that looks like a snake's tongue. So Ophioglossales is the name for the group of ferns that includes the adder's-tongue and similar plants.