Ceratopteris thalictroides
Definition
Noun 1. A pantropical aquatic fern: A species of floating or submerged fern found in tropical and subtropical freshwater habitats around the world. It is characterized by its finely divided, feathery leaves (fronds) that resemble those of the meadow-rue plant (Thalictrum).
Usage
- As a subject: is often used in aquariums.
- As an object: Botanists study the reproductive cycle of .
- With modifiers: The fast-growing can quickly cover a pond's surface.
Examples
- In the shallow water, we observed a dense mat of .
- The biology textbook included a diagram of to illustrate fern morphology.
- This ecosystem provides an ideal habitat for .
Advanced Usage
- In scientific nomenclature: The binomial name follows the standard genus-species format. The specific epithet "" means "resembling ."
Variants and Related Words
- Water sprite: A common name for .
- Floating fern: A descriptive term for this and similar aquatic fern species.
- Ceratopteris: The genus name, which includes other closely related fern species.
- Pteridophyte: The broader plant division (ferns and their relatives) to which it belongs.
Synonyms
- Water fern (a general term for aquatic ferns)
- Aquatic fern (a general descriptive term)
Different Meanings
- This term has a single, specific meaning as the scientific name for a particular species of aquatic fern. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.
Noun
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pantropical aquatic fern
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