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Definition of lygodium
lygodium
/laɪˈɡoʊdiəm/
ly · go · di · um
Plural:lygodiums
lygodium Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any climbing fern of the genus Lygodium (family Lygodiaceae), native primarily to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide and characterized by long, twining, indeterminate fronds whose flexible rachises climb over surrounding vegetation.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lygodium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lygodium