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selaginella
se·lag·i·nel·la [ sə làjjə néllə ] (plural se·lag·i·nel·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
mossy plant: a mossy plant with branching stems and small leaves bearing spores. Genus Selaginella.
[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Latin selago, herb similar to savin]
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