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OREOPTERIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Oreopteris mean?
• OREOPTERIS (noun)
The noun OREOPTERIS has 1 sense:
1. 3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris
Familiarity information: OREOPTERIS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
genus Oreopteris; Oreopteris
Hypernyms ("Oreopteris" is a kind of...):
fern genus (genera of ferns and fern allies)
Meronyms (members of "Oreopteris"):
Dryopteris oreopteris; mountain fern; Oreopteris limbosperma (common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds)
Holonyms ("Oreopteris" is a member of...):
family Thelypteridaceae; Thelypteridaceae (genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others)
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