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Definition of struthiopteris
struthiopteris
/ˌstruːθiˈɑːptərɪs/
stru · thi · op · ter · is
Plural:struthiopterises
struthiopteris Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any fern of the genus Struthiopteris (or Matteuccia), native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by tall, feathery, ostrich-plume-like sterile fronds surrounding shorter fertile fronds.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Struthiopteris. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/struthiopteris