Lycopodium Meaning in English

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US

ˌlaɪkəˈpoʊdiəm

lye-kuh-POH-dee-um

UK

ˌlaɪkəˈpəʊdiəm

lye-kuh-POH-dee-um

Definition

Lycopodium is a type of plant, also known as clubmoss, and its spores are used in powders for chemistry and medicine.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in scientific, botanical, or pharmaceutical contexts. In informal English, rarely mentioned. 'Lycopodium powder' is used for demonstrations in chemistry, like creating flashes or in fingerprinting.

• Spanish: licopodio
• Portuguese (BR): licopódio
• Portuguese (PT): licopódio
• Chinese (Simplified): 石松
• Chinese (Traditional): 石松
• Hindi: लाइकोपोडियम
• Arabic: ليكوبوديوم
• Bengali: লাইকোপোডিয়াম
• Russian: ликоподиум - плаун (растение)
• Japanese: リコポディウム - ヒカゲノカズラ（植物）
• Vietnamese: lycopodium - thạch tùng (cây)
• Korean: 리코포디움 - 석송 (식물)
• Turkish: likopodyum - Kurtayaotu (bitki)
• Urdu: لائیکوپوڈیم - شاہ پٹ (پودا)
• Indonesian: lycopodium - tanaman paku kawat

Example Sentences

Lycopodium is a small green plant found in forests.

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Scientists use lycopodium spores in experiments.

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Lycopodium powder is yellow and very light.

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Have you ever seen a flash made with lycopodium powder in a science show?

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Some pharmacists still use lycopodium in traditional medicine.

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The spores of lycopodium float in the air like dust.

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