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indusium
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.
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)
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