royal fern

noun

a coarse fern, Osmunda regalis, having tall, upright fronds.

Origin of royal fern

First recorded in 1770–80

Words nearby royal fern

royal colony, royal commission, royal duke, royal engineers, royal family, royal fern, royal fizz, royal flush, royal gorge, royal greenwich observatory, royal highness

British Dictionary definitions for royal fern

royal fern

noun

a fern, Osmunda regalis, of damp regions, having large fronds up to 2 metres (7 feet) in height, some of which are modified for bearing spores: family Osmundaceae