- adder's-tongue
- noun Date: 1578 1. any of a genus (Ophioglossum, family Ophioglossaceae) of small ferns having a spore-bearing stalk resembling a serpent's tongue 2. dogtooth violet
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Adder's-tongue — Ad der s tongue , n. (Bot.) (a) A genus of ferns ({Ophioglossum}), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent s tongue. (b) The yellow dogtooth violet. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adder's-tongue — [ad′ərz tuŋ΄] n. ☆ 1. DOGTOOTH VIOLET 2. any of a genus (Ophioglossum, family Ophioglossaceae) of ferns with a narrow spike somewhat resembling a snake s tongue … English World dictionary
Adder's tongue — is a common name for several plants:* Ophioglossum , a class in the order Ophioglossales. * Erythronium (also known as Fawn Lily, Trout Lily, or Dog s tooth Violet), a genus of lilies … Wikipedia
adder's-tongue — vienalapė driežlielė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Driežlielinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Ophioglossum vulgatum), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Ophioglossum vulgatum angl. adder s tongue; English… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
adder's-tongue — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also adder tongue (plural adder s tongues also adder tongues) Etymology: so called from the shape of its fruiting spike 1. : a fern of the genus Ophioglossum 2 … Useful english dictionary
adder's tongue — noun ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake s tongue • Syn: ↑adder s tongue fern • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑ribbon fern, ↑Ophioglossum pendulum • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
adder’s-tongue — eritronis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Lelijinių (Liliaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Erythronium). atitikmenys: lot. Erythronium angl. adder’s tongue; Fawn lily; trout lily vok. Hundszahn; Zahnlilie rus. кандык; эритрониум lenk. psi ząb … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
Adder's-tongue Spearwort — is an aquatic member of the Buttercup family of plants, with small, bright yellow buttercup like flowers. Also known as the Badgeworth Buttercup this plant has been the subject of considerable conservation effort from Gloucestershire Wildlife… … Wikipedia
adder's tongue fern — noun ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake s tongue • Syn: ↑adder s tongue • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑ribbon fern, ↑Ophioglossum pendulum • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
adder's-tongue — ad′der s tongue n. 1) pln any of various ferns of the genus Ophioglossum and family Ophioglossaceae, having a tall fruiting spike resembling a snake s tongue 2) pln any of several American dogtooth violets … From formal English to slang
