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Definition of Trichomanes
1. Noun. Bristle ferns; kidney ferns.
Exact synonyms: Genus Trichomanes
Group relationships: Family Hymenophyllaceae, Hymenophyllaceae
Member holonyms: Bristle Fern, Filmy Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Group relationships: Family Hymenophyllaceae, Hymenophyllaceae
Member holonyms: Bristle Fern, Filmy Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Definition of Trichomanes
1. n. Any fern of the genus Trichomanes. The fronds are very delicate and often translucent, and the sporangia are borne on threadlike receptacles rising from the middle of cup-shaped marginal involucres. Several species are common in conservatories; two are native in the United States.
Medical Definition of Trichomanes
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