Dryopteris filix-mas
Definition
- Noun:
- A fern species: "Dryopteris filix-mas" is the scientific name for a specific type of fern, commonly known as the male fern.
- A medicinal plant: This fern is notable because its rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used as an anthelmintic, particularly to expel tapeworms.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Dryopteris filix-mas is common in the woodlands of Europe and North America.
- The oleoresin from Dryopteris filix-mas has been used in traditional medicine.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts: The name is used precisely to identify this species within the genus .
- The specimen was definitively identified as Dryopteris filix-mas.
Variants and Related Words
- Male fern: The common name for .
- Dryopteris: The genus to which this fern belongs.
- Fern brake: A dense thicket of ferns, which may include .
Synonyms
- Male fern: The primary common name.
- Aspidium: An older, less common synonym for the genus.
Related Phrases
- Filix-mas extract: Refers to the medicinal preparation derived from this plant.
- The physician prescribed a dose of filix-mas extract.
Related Idioms
(This term is a specific scientific name and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
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fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
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