What is another word for cystopteris?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪstəptəɹˌɪs] (IPA)

Cystopteris is a genus of ferns that includes a number of different species. Some of the synonyms that are commonly used to describe these ferns include bladder ferns, fragile ferns, and brittle ferns. Bladder ferns are so named because of their delicate, bladder-like leaflets, which are usually a light green color. Fragile ferns are also known for their delicate appearance and are often used in decorative arrangements or as accent plants in gardens and landscaping. Brittle ferns, meanwhile, are named for their often very fragile fronds, which can be easily damaged or broken. Each of these synonyms captures a different aspect of the beauty and nature of the Cystopteris ferns.

Synonyms for Cystopteris:

What are the hypernyms for Cystopteris?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cystopteris?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for cystopteris (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Cystopteris?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Cystopteris?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Cystopteris

Among the rest, and one of the most abundant, was the beautiful cystopteris bulbifera; its long, narrow, pale green, delicately cut, Dicksonia-like fronds bending toward the ground at the tip, as if about to take root for a new start, in the walking-fern's manner.
"Birds in the Bush"
Bradford Torrey

Related words: cystopteris fragilis, cystopteris pilulifera, cystopteris novae-angliae, cystopteris vernicosa, cystopteris tenuifolia

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