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maidenhair spleenwort

noun

  1. an evergreen fern, Asplenium trichomanes, abundant in woody areas of the North Temperate Zone, having thickly clustered fronds.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of maidenhair spleenwort1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

Plant maidenhair spleenwort in a container, where you can appreciate its beauty up close.

This rare and delicate little plant bears a rather close resemblance to the maidenhair spleenwort, which, however, has dark stipes instead of green.

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