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• a variation of lycopod.

lycopodium

British  

/ ˌlaɪkəˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

1. any club moss of the genus Lycopodium, resembling moss but having vascular tissue and spore-bearing cones: family Lycopodiaceae See also ground pine

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Etymology

Origin of lycopodium

C18: New Latin, from Greek, from lukos wolf + pous foot

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lycopodium

Amongst the various specifics recommended for the cure of plica, is the lycopodium, hence called herba plicaria; the vinca, or perventia.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

It may be easily imitated by dusting an ordinary piece of window-glass over with lycopodium, placing a candle near it, and then looking at the candle-flame through the dusty glass from a fair distance.

From Pioneers of Science by Lodge, Oliver, Sir

Then the white tarletan clouds vanish, the blazing lycopodium goes out, and Wotan stands before the excited spectators.

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

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