(ˈ)dȯ(r)|sif(ə)rəs adjective
Etymology: dors- + -ferous
1. : bearing the sori on the back of the frond — used of various ferns
2. : carrying the eggs or young upon the back
(ˈ)dȯ(r)|sif(ə)rəs adjective
Etymology: dors- + -ferous
1. : bearing the sori on the back of the frond — used of various ferns
2. : carrying the eggs or young upon the back
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012