Dennstaedtia
noun
Denn·staedt·ia
denˈstetēə,
-tāt-
: a genus of chiefly tropical ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having tripinnate fronds and globular sori with sporangia in elevated receptacles and with cup-shaped indusia
dennstaedtioid adjective
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗ēˌȯid
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from August W. Dennstaedt, 19th century German botanist + New Latin -ia