Definition of Lycopodium

1. Noun. Type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations.

Exact synonyms: Genus Lycopodium
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Group relationships: Clubmoss Family, Family Lycopodiaceae, Lycopodiaceae

Definition of Lycopodium

1. n. A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceæ; club moss.

Definition of Lycopodium

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Medical Definition of Lycopodium

1. A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceae; club moss. Lycopodium powder, a fine powder or dust composed of the spores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order Lycopodiaceae. It is highly inflammable, and is sometimes used in the manufacture of fireworks, and the artificial representation of lightning. Origin: NL, from Gr. Wolf +, a foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lycopodium

Lycopersicon
Lycopersicon esculentum
Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme
Lycopersicum
lycophora
Lycophyta
lycopod
lycopod
Lycopodiaceae
lycopodiaceous
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiate
Lycopodineae
lycopodite
lycopodium (current term)
Lycopodium
lycopodiums
Lycopodium alopecuroides
Lycopodium alpinum
Lycopodium clavitum
Lycopodium complanatum
Lycopodium lucidulum
Lycopodium obscurum
Lycopodium selago
lycopods
Lycopsida
Lycopus
Lycopus americanus
Lycopus europaeus
Lycopus virginicus

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