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Sphenopteris

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Sphe·​nop·​ter·​is | \ -ptərə̇s\

Definition of Sphenopteris

: a form genus of Paleozoic fossil plants (order Cycadofilicales) based primarily on leaf blades with cuneate pinnules

History and Etymology for Sphenopteris

New Latin, from sphen- + -pteris

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