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AcanthopteriAcanthopteri Ac`an*thop"ter*i, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? thorn +
? wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See
Acanthopterygii. ApteriaApteria Ap*te"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Aptera.] (Zo["o]l.)
Naked spaces between the feathered areas of birds. See
Pteryli[ae]. Coleopterist
Coleopterist Co`le*op"ter*ist, n.
One versed in the study of the Coleoptera.
DermopteriDermopteri Der*mop"te*ri, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Dermopterygii. Dipterix formerly Coumarouna odorataCoumarin Cou"ma*rin (k[=oo]"m[.a]*r[i^]n), n. [F., fr.
coumarou, a tree of Guiana.] (Chem.)
The concrete essence of the tonka bean, the fruit of
Dipterix (formerly Coumarouna) odorata and consisting
essentially of coumarin proper, which is a white crystalline
substance, C9H6O2, of vanilla-like odor, regarded as an
anhydride of coumaric acid, and used in flavoring. Coumarin
in also made artificially. Dipterix odorataCoumaric Cou*mar"ic (k??-m?r"?k), a.
Relating to, derived from, or like, the Dipterix odorata, a
tree of Guiana.
Coumaric acid (Chem.), one of a series of aromatic acids,
related to cinnamic acid, the most important of which is a
white crystalline substance, HO.C6H4.C2H2.CO2H, obtained
from the tonka bean, sweet clover, etc., and also produced
artificially. Epipteric
Epipteric Ep`ip*ter"ic, a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. ? wing. So called
because above the wing of the sphenoid.] (Anat.)
Pertaining to a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the
human skull between the parietal and the great wing of the
sphenoid. -- n. The epipteric bone.
EurypteridaEurypteroidea Eu*ryp`te*roi"de*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Eurypteroid.] (Paleont.)
An extinct order of Merostomata, of which the genus
Eurypterus is the type. They are found only in Paleozoic
rocks. [Written also Eurypterida.] Horopteric
Horopteric Hor`op*ter"ic, a. (Opt.)
Of or pertaining to the horopter.
Lepidopterist
Lepidopterist Lep`i*dop"ter*ist, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One who studies the Lepidoptera.
MalacopteriMalacopterygii Mal`a*cop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
soft + ? wing, fin, fr. ? feather.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior
ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and
not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc.
Called also Malacopteri. Neuropteris
Neuropteris Neu*rop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a nerve + ? a
kind of fern.] (Paleon.)
An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have
been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation.
Onoclea StruthiopterisOstrich Os"trich, n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF. ostruche,
ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird + struthio
ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf. Aviary,
Struthious.] [Formerly written also estrich.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio
camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and
very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a
long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable
of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.
Note: The South African ostrich (Struthio australis) and
the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by
some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South
Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes.
The body of the male is covered with elegant black
plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the
most valuable white plumes.
Ostrich farm, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the
sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc.
Ostrich farming, the occupation of breeding ostriches for
the sake of their feathers, etc.
Ostrich fern (Bot.) a kind of fern (Onoclea
Struthiopteris), the tall fronds of which grow in a
circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in
Europe and North America. Pecopteris
Pecopteris Pe*cop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to comb + ? a
kind of fern.] (Paleon.)
An extensive genus of fossil ferns; -- so named from the
regular comblike arrangement of the leaflets.
Phoxopteris nubeculanaSewer Sew"er, n.
1. One who sews, or stitches.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A small tortricid moth whose larva sews
together the edges of a leaf by means of silk; as, the
apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris nubeculana) PterichthysPterichthys Pte*rich"thys, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? wing + ? fish.]
(Paleon.)
A genus of Devonian fossil fishes with winglike appendages.
The head and most of the body were covered with large bony
plates. See Placodermi. Pteridologist
Pteridologist Pter`i*dol"o*gist, n.
One who is versed in pteridology.
Pteridology
Pteridology Pter`i*dol"o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a fern + -logy.]
That department of botany which treats of ferns.
Pteridomania
Pteridomania Pter`i*do*ma"ni*a, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a fern + E.
mania.]
A madness, craze, or strong fancy, for ferns. [R.] --C.
Kingsley.
PteridophytaPteridophyta Pter`i*doph"y*ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?, ?, a
fern + ? a plant.] (Bot.)
A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails,
club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note
under Cryptogamia. -- Pter"i*do*phyte`, n.
Note: This is a modern term, devised to replace the older
ones acrogens and vascular Cryptogamia. PteridophytaVascular Vas"cu*lar, a. [L. vasculum a small vessel, dim. of
vas vessel: cf. F. vasculaire. See Vase, and cf. Vessel.]
1. (Biol.)
(a) Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential
part of a structure; full of vessels; specifically
(Bot.), pertaining to, or containing, special ducts,
or tubes, for the circulation of sap.
(b) Operating by means of, or made up of an arrangement
of, vessels; as, the vascular system in animals,
including the arteries, veins, capillaries, lacteals,
etc.
(c) Of or pertaining to the vessels of animal and
vegetable bodies; as, the vascular functions.
2. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the higher division of plants,
that is, the ph[ae]nogamous plants, all of which are
vascular, in distinction from the cryptogams, which to a
large extent are cellular only.
Vascular plants (Bot.), plants composed in part of vascular
tissue, as all flowering plants and the higher
cryptogamous plants, or those of the class Pteridophyta.
Cf. Cellular plants, Cellular.
Vascular system (Bot.), the body of associated ducts and
woody fiber; the fibrovascular part of plants.
Vascular tissue (Bot.), vegetable tissue composed partly of
ducts, or sap tubes.
Water vascular system (Zo["o]l.), a system of vessels in
annelids, nemerteans, and many other invertebrates,
containing a circulating fluid analogous to blood, but not
of the same composition. In annelids the fluid which they
contain is usually red, but in some it is green, in others
yellow, or whitish. Pteridophyta or Vascular AcrogensCryptogamia Cryp`to*ga"mi*a (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-?), n.; pl.
Cryptogami[ae] (-?). [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden, secret
+ ga`mos marriage.] (Bot.)
The series or division of flowerless plants, or those never
having true stamens and pistils, but propagated by spores of
various kinds.
Note: The subdivisions have been variously arranged. The
following arrangement recognizes four classes: -- I.
Pteridophyta, or Vascular Acrogens.} These include
Ferns, Equiseta or Scouring rushes, Lycopodiace[ae]
or Club mosses, Selaginelle[ae], and several other
smaller orders. Here belonged also the extinct coal
plants called Lepidodendron, Sigillaria, and
Calamites. II. Bryophita, or Cellular Acrogens}.
These include Musci, or Mosses, Hepatic[ae], or
Scale mosses and Liverworts, and possibly
Charace[ae], the Stoneworts. III. Alg[ae]}, which
are divided into Floride[ae], the Red Seaweeds, and
the orders Dictyote[ae], O["o]spore[ae],
Zo["o]spore[ae], Conjugat[ae], Diatomace[ae], and
Cryptophyce[ae]. IV. Fungi}. The molds, mildews,
mushrooms, puffballs, etc., which are variously grouped
into several subclasses and many orders. The Lichenes
or Lichens are now considered to be of a mixed nature,
each plant partly a Fungus and partly an Alga. PteridophytePteridophyta Pter`i*doph"y*ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?, ?, a
fern + ? a plant.] (Bot.)
A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails,
club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note
under Cryptogamia. -- Pter"i*do*phyte`, n.
Note: This is a modern term, devised to replace the older
ones acrogens and vascular Cryptogamia. Ptilopteri
Ptilopteri Pti*lop"te*ri, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a downy
feather + ? wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of birds including only the penguins.
Tomopteris
Tomopteris To*mop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a cut + ? wing
(but taken to mean, fin).] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of transparent marine annelids which swim actively at
the surface of the sea. They have deeply divided or forked
finlike organs (parapodia). This genus is the type of the
order, or suborder, Gymnocopa.
Meaning of Pteri from wikipedia
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Pteris barombiensis Hieron.
Pteris bavazzanoi Pichi-Serm.
Pteris beecheyana Ag.
Pteris bella Tagawa Pteris berteroana Ag.
Pteris biaurita L.
Pteris biformis...
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Pteri (Gr****: Πτέρη) is a
village and a
community in Achaea, Greece. It is
located about 15 km (9.3 mi)
south of Aigio, and east of the
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Pteris cretica, the
Cretan brake,
ribbon fern, or
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Pteris vittata, the
Chinese brake,
Chinese ladder brake, or
simply ladder brake, is a fern
species in the
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Pteris biaurita, the
thinleaf brake, is a fern
species in the
genus Pteris. It is
widely distributed around the world,
including Africa, the Americas,...
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comes from
Ancient Gr****
words στρουθίων (strouthíōn) "ostrich" and πτερίς (
pterís) "fern". The
fronds are dimorphic, with the
deciduous green sterile fronds...
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sword brake fern, or
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species of
evergreen fern in the
family Pteridaceae,
native to ****an,
Taiwan and Korea. "Pteris...
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Pteris lydgatei is a rare fern
species in the
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