What does indusium mean?
Definitions for indusium
ɪnˈdu zi əm, -ʒi əm, -ˈdyu-; -zi ə, -ʒi əin·du·si·um
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Princeton's WordNet
indusiumnoun
a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
Wiktionary
indusiumnoun
A protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern
Wikipedia
indusium
A sorus (pl. sori) is a cluster of sporangia (structures producing and containing spores) in ferns and fungi. A coenosorus (plural coenosori) is a compound sorus composed of multiple, fused sori.
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indusium
An indusium is a thin, often transparent, membranous structure in ferns that covers the sori (clusters of sporangia, or spore-producing structures). Its primary function is to protect the developing spores.
Webster Dictionary
Indusiumnoun
a collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup, and inclosing the stigma of a flower
Indusiumnoun
the immediate covering of the fruit dots or sori in many ferns, usually a very thin scale attached by the middle or side to a veinlet
Indusiumnoun
a peculiar covering found in certain fungi
Etymology: [L., an under garment, fr. induere to put on: cf. F. indusie the covering of the seed spots of ferns.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Indusium
in-dū′zi-um, n. (bot.) a sort of hairy cup enclosing the stigma of a flower: the scale covering the fruit-spot of ferns.—adj. Indū′sial (geol.), composed of Indū′sia, or the petrified larva-cases of insects. [L.,—induĕre, to put on.]
Entomology
Indusium
the case made by an insect larva: a membranous layer of the embryo of Locustidae below the serosa.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of indusium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of indusium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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