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Bermuda maidenhair

Bermuda maidenhair

9.8
A delicate fern from Bermuda that grows from creeping roots in shady moist places
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : helecho maidenhair de Bermudas
  • The Bermuda maidenhair thrives in shady, moist areas around the island.

Examples

  • Botanists were excited to discover a new patch of Bermuda maidenhair during their survey.

  • Some gardens in Bermuda feature Bermuda maidenhair to showcase native plants.

  • The Bermuda maidenhair is a beautiful fern.

  • I found a Bermuda maidenhair in my garden.

  • The Bermuda maidenhair fern adds a touch of elegance to tropical gardens.

  • Visitors to Bermuda often admire the delicate fronds of the Bermuda maidenhair in its natural habitat.

  • In the humid climate of Bermuda, the Bermuda maidenhair flourishes among the lush foliage.

Synonyms

Adiantum bellum
vsBermuda maidenhair
  • Specialized
9.9

A delicate fern with feathery leaves and spreading roots that grows only in Bermuda

has identical meaning but uses a different name form
Bermuda maidenhair fern
vsBermuda maidenhair
  • UK
9.0

A small, delicate fern from Bermuda with thin leaves and stems that spread along the ground

emphasizes the rootstock feature rather than frond detail

Surface Forms

Bermuda maidenhair singular
Bermuda maidenhairs plural

Morphology

Bermuda + maidenhair

The phrase combines a place name 'Bermuda' with the plant type 'maidenhair' to indicate the variety of maidenhair fern found in Bermuda; the meaning is directly compositional. Place-name + noun naming a variety is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Bermuda maidenhair comes from where the fern grows and how it looks. Bermuda names the island and maidenhair describes the very thin, soft, hair-like leaves, so the name helps you remember it is a delicate fern native to Bermuda.