Maidenhair

Definition:

  • (n.) A fern of the genus Adiantum (A. pedatum), having very slender graceful stalks. It is common in the United States, and is sometimes used in medicine. The name is also applied to other species of the same genus, as to the Venus-hair.

Compare maidenhair with other words:

capillaire vs. maidenhair

maiden vs. maidenhair