resurrection fern
noun
a drought-resistant, evergreen, epiphytic fern, Polypodium polypodioides, of subtropical to tropical America, appearing to be a ball of coiled, dead leaves in the dry season but reviving with moisture.
Origin of resurrection fern
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby resurrection fern
resurgam,
resurge,
resurgent,
resurrect,
resurrection,
resurrection fern,
resurrection plant,
resurrectionary,
resurrectionism,
resurrectionist,
resurvey