| 释义 |
an·chis·tea
\ˌaŋkiˈstēə, aŋˈkis-\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek anchisteia close kinship, from anchistos nearest, superl. of anchi near; from its relationship with another genus (Woodwardia); akin to Greek anchein to strangle — more at anger
in some classifications : a genus of ferns (family Polypodiaceae) of eastern No. America including only the chain fern — compare woodwardia |