indusium

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: in=du=si=um

CIDE DICTIONARY

indusium, n. [L., an under garment, fr. induere to put on: cf. F. indusie the covering of the seed spots of ferns.].

 A collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup, and inclosing the stigma of a flower.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

indusium, n. (pl. indusia)
1 a membranous shield covering the fruit-cluster of a fern.
2 a collection of hairs enclosing the stigma of some flowers.
3 the case of a larva.

Derivative

indusial adj.

Etymology

L, = tunic, f. induere put on (a garment)