Thesaurus: lycopodium

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1. n. A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceae; club moss.
2. A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceæ; club moss. Lycopodium powder, a fine powder or dust composed of the spores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order Lycopodiaceæ. It is highly inflammable, and is sometimes used in the manufacture of fireworks, and the artificial representation of lightning.
3. A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceæ;club moss. Lycopodium powder, a fine powder or dust composed of thespores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order Lycopodiaceæ. Itis highly inflammable, and is sometimes used in the manufacture offireworks, and the artificial representation of lightning.
4. n type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations