alethopteroid
|a-le-thop-ter-oid|
C2
/ˌælɪˈθɒptəˌrɔɪd/
fern-like fossil
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alethopteroid' originates from the Greek word 'alethes' meaning 'true' and 'pteris' meaning 'fern'.
Historical Evolution
'alethopteroid' was derived from the scientific classification of fossil ferns, specifically the genus 'Alethopteris'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the genus 'Alethopteris', but over time it evolved to describe anything resembling or related to this genus.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or related to the fossil fern genus Alethopteris.
The alethopteroid leaves were found in the sedimentary rock layer.
Synonyms
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