| 单词 | adianthus fern |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadianthus fern A fern of the genus Adiantum; a maidenhair fern (cf. maidenhair n. 1(a)). Also adianthus fern. Cf. adiantum n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > ferns > [noun] > maidenhair fern waterwortOE maidenhairc1300 adianthus1526 maidenweed1526 adiantum1548 coliander1548 polytrichon1550 Venus' hair1551 well-fern1565 Our Lady's hair1597 capillary1646 maidenhair fern1833 1526 Grete Herball xxxvii. sig. Ciii/2 This herbe adianthos brused and layd playster wyse to the stomake ceaseth the payne forth with. 1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 24v In other ryfts grew Mowse-eare, Polypodie, Adientus or Lady hayre, the iagged and curled Cithracus..and such like. 1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 33 About them [sc. trees] hanging Tricomanes, Adiantus and Cimbalaria, and bearded also with diuers small hayres. 1678 J. P. tr. J. Johnstone Descr. Nature Four-footed Beasts 34 They [sc. sheep] delight also in Coluthea, Aphax, wool-herb, vine-buds, Adianthus, and with the Brabanti, in juy, and rosemary. 1710 W. King Heathen Gods & Heroes xiii. 39 Sometimes he [sc. Pluto] delighted in being crown'd with the Adianthus, or Maiden-hair. 1772 W. Cullen Lect. Materia Medica 203 Thus the Adianthus has been constantly reckoned; for which we have substituted our native Trichomanes. 1835 Hort. Reg. & Gardener's Mag. May 185 They [sc. leaves] resemble those of that most elegant of the fern tribe, Adiantus, some of which are not uncommon in the woods of New England. 1894 Success with Flowers Oct. 22/1 Some of the Adianthus or Maiden-hair Ferns do well if they can be kept moist. 1961 Lake Charles (Louisiana) Amer. Press 31 Aug. 13/1 Garlands of adianthus ferns were caught with nosegays of white pompom mums and satin ribbon. < as lemmas |
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