释义 |
pteris \ˈterə̇s, ˈtir-\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pterid-, pteris fern; akin to Greek pteron feather, wing — more at feather 1. : a genus of coarse ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having variously divided or rarely simple fronds with a marginal linear continuous sorus and an indusium composed of the reflexed margin of the frond — see pteridium 2. -es : ribbon fern |