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Definition of Comptonia asplenifolia
1. Noun. Deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers.
Group relationships: Comptonia, Genus Comptonia
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Lexicographical Neighbors of Comptonia Asplenifolia
Literary usage of Comptonia asplenifolia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Phytopathology by American Phytopathological Society (1917)
"The results were as follows: 3 plants—comptonia asplenifolia— ... Numerous successful
inoculations have been made on comptonia asplenifolia: ie, ..."
2. A Synopsis of lectures on medical science: Embracing the Principles of by Alva Curtis (1858)
"COMPTONIA—ASPLENIFOLIA.—(Stetti Fern.) Properties.—It is said to be mildly
astringent, stimulant and tonic, cephalic, balsamic, expectorant, ..."
3. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1877)
"Feeds on the Sweet Fern ( comptonia asplenifolia). Sept. 22nd it spun a thin
cocoon, mixed with bits of leaves, and was transformed ..."
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