club moss
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- primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobilesSynonyms: club-mosslycopodType of fern allyKinds ground pine, spikemoss, alpine clubmoss, fir clubmoss, shining clubmossParts cone, strobilusMember of Lycopsida, class Lycopsida
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
club′ moss′, clubmoss noun
Botany a primitive evergreen mosslike plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles, much used in winter decoration. The best known species is Lycopodium clavatum, but other Lycopodia are often called by this name. The spores form a highly inflammable powder. Syn. — club moss, lycopod. [ + ]
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5