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Lycopodium

ly·co·po·dium

uncommon

noun

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type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations

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Borrowed from translingual Lycopodium, from Ancient Greek λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to lyco- + -podium.

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