maidenhair-tree

[ meyd-n-hair-tree ]

noun

1. ginkgo.

maidenhair tree

noun

1. another name for ginkgo

Word History and Origins

Origin of maidenhair-tree¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

It is called the Maidenhair tree, because its leaves resemble those of the Maidenhair fern.

From Project Gutenberg

An ally of theirs, the Ginkgo or Maidenhair tree, seems to have been extremely common in certain geological periods.

From Project Gutenberg