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lycopod

Syllabification: (ly·co·pod)
Pronunciation: /ˈlīkəˌpäd/
Definition of lycopod

noun

Botany
  • a club moss, especially a lycopodium. Giant lycopods the size of trees were common in the Carboniferous period.
    • Class Lycopsida: several families

Origin:

mid 19th century: anglicized form of lycopodium

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