indusium
noun
in·du·si·um
in-ˈdü-zē-əm 
-ˈdyü-,
-zhē-
plural indusia
in-ˈdü-zē-ə
-ˈdyü-,
-zhē-
: an investing outgrowth or membrane
especially
: an outgrowth of a fern frond that covers the sori
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“Indusium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indusium. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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indusium
noun
in·du·si·um
in-ˈd(y)ü-z(h)ē-əm
plural indusia
-z(h)ē-ə
: a membrane serving as a covering
especially
: indusium griseum
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