Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fern of the genus Dryopteris: "Dryopteris oreades" is the scientific name for a specific species of fern belonging to the large genus Dryopteris. It is a type of mountain wood fern.

Usage

• The term "Dryopteris oreades" is used in scientific, botanical, and horticultural contexts to precisely identify this particular fern species. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the specimen as Dryopteris oreades.
  • Several clumps of Dryopteris oreades were found growing in the shaded mountain crevices.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Classification: The name follows binomial nomenclature, where "" is the genus and "" is the specific epithet. This naming system is standard for all biological species.
• In Botanical Descriptions: The term is used in formal descriptions, field guides, and scientific papers to distinguish it from other ferns like (the common male fern).

Variants and Related Words

• Dryopteris (n): The genus name for a large group of ferns commonly known as wood ferns or shield ferns.
• Fern (n): The common name for a member of the plant division Pteridophyta, to which belongs.
• Wood fern (n): A common name for ferns in the genus .

Synonyms

• Mountain wood fern: A potential common name, though scientific names are preferred for accuracy as common names can vary regionally.
• Oreades shield fern: A descriptive synonym based on the species epithet.

Related Terms

• Pteridophyte (n): A vascular plant that reproduces via spores, such as ferns, horsetails, and clubmosses.
• Frond (n): The leaf or leaf-like part of a fern, which is a key identifying feature for species like .

Noun

1. a fern of the genus Dryopteris