ˈterə̇s, ˈtir- noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pterid-, pteris fern; akin to Greek pteron feather, wing — more at feather
1. : a genus of coarse ferns (family Polypodiaceae) having variously divided or rarely simple fronds with a marginal linear continuous sorus and an indusium composed of the reflexed margin of the frond — see pteridium
2. -es : ribbon fern