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osmund

osmund

9.9
A large fern with long, feathery leaves that grows from creeping roots
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːzmənd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : osmunda
  • The royal osmund flourishes in damp woodland areas throughout the summer.

Examples

  • Some species of osmund are cultivated as ornamental plants in water gardens.

  • The osmund fern thrives in wetland areas.

  • Gardeners prize the cinnamon osmund for its striking, plume-like fronds.

  • Many gardeners love to grow osmunds in their backyards.

  • The large osmund ferns thrive in wetland areas, showcasing their massive fronds.

  • As I walked through the forest, I noticed an osmund with striking clusters of sporangia.

  • In traditional gardens, many cultivators favor the osmund because of its lush, green foliage.

Synonyms

Osmunda
vsosmund
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of ferns that includes the royal fern

describes individual plants by their large size and distinctive sporangia clusters

Compounds

royal osmund
  • Specialized
9.5

A large fern with feather-like leaves that grows in moist shady places

Surface Forms

osmund singular
osmunds plural

Etymology

Osmund comes from an old name made of os- ('god') and -mund ('protection'). So imagine the 'royal' fern under a god's protection — that image helps you remember the large, showy ferns called osmund.