lycopodium
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of lycopodium
C18: New Latin, from Greek, from lukos wolf + pous foot
Example Sentences
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If they get a plenty, the pupils are glad; otherwise they have to stand in the hot sun uncovered, except by their crown-like wreath of lycopodium fern.
From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill
Powdered resin or lycopodium thrown on to the flame of a candle from a quill is said to be effective as lightning.
From The Peace Egg and Other tales by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty
Vooda had a small quantity of lycopodium powder in his left hand.
From Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
He comes upon seven hundred yards of white tarletan, and fourteen pounds of hissing, blazing lycopodium!
From Second Book of Tales by Field, Eugene
There were fish in the wide basin around the fountain, which was edged with a broad border of lycopodium.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 by Various
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