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indusium

indusium noun: a protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern.

Noun

indusium (plural indusia)

  1. A protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern.

indusium meaning in Tamil

indusium in Tamil

காப்புறை

Forms of indusium

pluralindusia

Origin of indusium

Borrowed from Latin indusium.

Words formed from indusium

Questions about indusium

What does indusium mean?
Indusium means a protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern.
What is indusium in Tamil?
Indusium in Tamil is காப்புறை. See Indusium meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is indusium?
Indusium is a noun.
What is the plural of indusium?
The plural of indusium is indusia.

Words near indusium in the dictionary

  1. indusial
  2. indusiate
  3. indusiated
  4. indusiform
  5. indusioid
  6. indusium
  7. indusium griseum
  8. industrial
  9. industrial accident
  10. industrial accidents
  11. industrial action

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