maidenhair fern

maidenhair

/ (ˈmeɪdənˌhɛə) /

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noun

any fern of the cosmopolitan genus Adiantum, esp A. capillis-veneris, having delicate fan-shaped fronds with small pale-green leaflets: family Adiantaceae

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Word Origin for maidenhair fern

C15: so called from the hairlike appearance of its fine fronds

Words nearby maidenhair fern

maidan, Maidanek, maiden, Maiden Castle, maidenhair, maidenhair fern, maidenhair spleenwort, maidenhair-tree, maidenhair-vine, maidenhead, maidenhood

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How to use maidenhair fern in a sentence

“In my view, the silver fern is something which is applied to our greatest sporting teams,” said Key.
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Mizrahi and Rowland will also serve as judges alongside fashion luminary and Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis.
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Fern cases were very much in vogue some years ago, and this is really a very delightful way of cultivating the plants.
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Never grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.
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If properly dried and pressed, it is possible to preserve the Fern fronds with a great deal of their natural colour.
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Dwarfs in pointed hoods pricked with fern leaves whirled about these edifices in the airiest fashion.
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Only think of her having some of the maidenhair and cape jessamine still in water, that we sent her so long ago.
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