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lycopodium

Syllabification: (ly·co·po·di·um)

Pronunciation: /ˌlīkəˈpōdēəm/

Definition of lycopodium

noun

a plant of a genus that includes the common club mosses.
- Genus Lycopodium, family Lycopodiaceae
(usually lycopodium powder or lycopodium seed) a fine, flammable powder consisting of club moss spores, formerly used as an absorbent in surgery, in experiments in the physical sciences, and in making fireworks.