Venus's-hair
[ vee-nuh-siz-hair ]
/ ˈvi nə sɪzˈhɛər /
noun
a delicate maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris.
Origin of Venus's-hair
First recorded in 1540–50
British Dictionary definitions for venus's-hair
Venus's-hair
noun
a fragile maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris, of tropical and subtropical America, having fan-shaped leaves and a black stem