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indusium

noun
in路​du路​si路​um | \ in-藞d眉-z膿-蓹m How to pronounce indusium (audio) , -藞dy眉-, -zh膿-\
plural indusia\ in-​藞d眉-​z膿-​蓹 How to pronounce indusia (audio) , -​藞dy眉-​ , -​zh膿-​ \

Definition of indusium

: an investing outgrowth or membrane especially : an outgrowth of a fern frond that covers the sori

First Known Use of indusium

1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for indusium

New Latin, from Latin, tunic

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indusium

noun
in路​du路​si路​um | \ in-藞d(y)眉-z(h)膿-蓹m How to pronounce indusium (audio) \
plural indusia\ -​z(h)膿-​蓹 How to pronounce indusia (audio) \

Medical Definition of indusium

: a membrane serving as a covering especially : indusium griseum

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