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Definition of filix

filix

/ˈfaɪlɪks/
fi · lix
Plural:filices
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Adjective:filicinean
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filix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A fern, or a plant belonging to the fern family.

Example

"The nineteenth-century botanist categorized the newly discovered specimen alongside other types of filix in his extensive herbarium."

2

The dried rhizome and leaf bases of the male fern, historically used in pharmacology as an anthelmintic to treat tapeworm infections.

Example

"Traditional apothecaries often stocked liquid extract of filix as a potent, albeit somewhat toxic, remedy for intestinal parasites."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Today, this term is almost exclusively encountered in historical pharmacology or formal botanical nomenclature (e.g., the male fern 'Dryopteris filix-mas').

• Rhymes for filix

• Nearby Words

file snake
filefish
filipendula
filix
film
filter
fimi

Word Origin & Etymology

Directly from Latin 'filix', meaning 'fern'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filix
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