/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of genus pteris Find synonyms for: Noun1. Pteris, genus Pteris, fern genususage: large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family PolypodiaceaeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language