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单词 maidenhair fern
释义

maidenhair fern

noun

maid·​en·​hair fern ˈmā-dᵊn-ˌher- How to pronounce maidenhair fern (audio)
variants or less commonly maidenhair
ˈmā-dᵊn-ˌher How to pronounce maidenhair fern (audio)
plural maidenhair ferns also maidenhairs
: any of a genus (Adiantum) of ferns with delicate palmately branched fronds

Illustration of maidenhair fern

Illustration of maidenhair fern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web My Elhew pointer, Traveler, once pointed a December grouse that was feeding on delicate maidenhair ferns growing where a cluster of tiny springs kept the ground clear of snow. Tom Davis, Field & Stream, 4 Dec. 2019 This whimsical fairy castle rises from a bed of clovers, thyme, violets, and maidenhair ferns in the back garden, one of three small castles on the mountain. Zoe Greenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2019 Hellebores, jasmine and maidenhair ferns all make beautiful potted gifts, too. Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, 4 Feb. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

maidenhair fern

noun

maid·​en·​hair fern ˈmā-dᵊn-ˌher- How to pronounce maidenhair fern (audio)
: a fern with slender stems and delicate leaves
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