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fernleaf

fernleaf

4.4
A leaf or plant part that looks like a fern frond
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrnˌlif/
translation icon : hoja de helecho
  • In the landscape design, the fernleaf plants were strategically placed to create a lush and textured atmosphere.
  • fernleaf yarrow
  • fernleaf fullmoon maple

Examples

  • The fernleaf plant is known for its delicate, frond-like leaves that add an elegant touch to gardens.

  • She admired the intricate pattern of the fernleaf in the botanical illustration.

  • The delicate fernleaf gave the arrangement a graceful, airy look.

  • A single fernleaf lay on the forest floor, glistening with morning dew.

  • The fernleaf plant thrives in shady areas.

  • Look at that fernleaf!

  • Gardeners often choose the fernleaf variety for its vibrant green fronds that resemble traditional ferns.

Synonyms

frond
vsfernleaf
  • Specialized
14 6.3

A large divided leaf on plants like ferns or palms

is a plant or leaf that only resembles that divided leaf form

How Ferny

frond
  • Specialized
14 6.3
fernleaf
4.4
leaf
178 1.0

Surface Forms

fernleaf singular
fernleaves plural

Morphology

fernleaf = fern + leaf (transparent) = fern + leaf

The noun denotes a plant or leaf resembling a fern frond and is directly composed from 'fern' + 'leaf'.

Etymology

A fernleaf is a direct name from fern + leaf, meaning 'a leaf like a fern'. Think of a single feathery leaf or plant part — that is why a fernleaf is a leaf or plant that looks like a fern.