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Definition of Woodwardia
1. Noun. In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns.
Exact synonyms: Genus Woodwardia
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Group relationships: Blechnaceae, Family Blechnaceae
Member holonyms: Chain Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Group relationships: Blechnaceae, Family Blechnaceae
Member holonyms: Chain Fern
Definition of Woodwardia
1. n. A genus of ferns, one species of which (Woodwardia radicans) is a showy plant in California, the Azores, etc.
2. n. A genus of ferns, one species of which (Woodwardia radicans) is a showy plant in California, the Azores, etc.
Medical Definition of Woodwardia
1. An officer of the forest, whose duty it was to guard the woods. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)