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pterid/o — Fern

pterid/o means fern. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: pteridology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Fern

• Ancient Greek: πτέρις πτέριδος (pteris pteridos)

Examples and word parts

pteridology

The study of ferns and related spore-bearing vascular plants.

Word parts: pterid/o (fern) + -logy (study of)

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