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maidenhair

mai·den·hair

UK/ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ US/ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ uncommon us

noun

1.

any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds

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Origin

From maiden + hair.

Phrases

  • climbing maidenhair fern
  • maidenhair moss
  • maidenhair spleenwort
  • maidenhair tree
  • maidenhair vine
  • northern maidenhair

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