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

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

1. 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. Origin: L, a kind of plant, from Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trichomanes

trichogenous
trichoglossia
trichogyne
trichogynes
trichohyalin
trichoid
tricholemmoma
tricholith
trichologia
trichologies
trichologist
trichologists
trichology
tricholomatoid
trichoma
trichomanes (current term)
trichomania
trichomaniac
trichomas
trichomatose
trichomatosis
trichomatous
trichome
trichomes
trichomic
trichomonacidal
trichomonacide
trichomonacides
trichomonad

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