OREOPTERIS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris

Synonyms:

genus Oreopteris; Oreopteris

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Oreopteris" is a kind of...):

fern genus (genera of ferns and fern allies)

Meronyms (members of "Oreopteris"):

Dryopteris oreopteris; mountain fern; Oreopteris limbosperma (common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds)

Holonyms ("Oreopteris" is a member of...):

family Thelypteridaceae; Thelypteridaceae (genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others)