maidenhair fern

maidenhair

/ (ˈmeɪdənˌhɛə) /

noun

any fern of the cosmopolitan genus Adiantum, esp A. capillis-veneris, having delicate fan-shaped fronds with small pale-green leaflets: family Adiantaceae

Word Origin for maidenhair fern

C15: so called from the hairlike appearance of its fine fronds

Words nearby maidenhair fern

maiden pink, maiden speech, maiden voyage, maiden's-tears, maidenhair, maidenhair fern, maidenhair spleenwort, maidenhair tree, maidenhair-tree, maidenhair-vine, maidenhead

Example sentences from the Web for maidenhair fern

  • She appreciated the delicacy of the centre-piece of maidenhair-fern, veiling with its cloud of green a few flame-like jonquils.

    The Tyranny of the Dark |Hamlin Garland

  • Maidenhair-fern kept in this way makes a delicate and beautiful centrepiece for the table.

    Mother Nature's Toy-Shop |Lina Beard