Braun's holly fern
- noun
- Specialized
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helecho de hoja de acebo de Braun
- The leathery texture of Braun's holly fern makes it easy to identify among other native ferns.
Examples
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Botanists documented the spread of Braun's holly fern in the mountainous regions of North Carolina.
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The garden features several Braun's holly ferns beneath the maple trees.
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Look at that gorgeous Braun's holly fern over there!
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I found a beautiful Braun's holly fern in the garden.
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The garden features several Braun's holly ferns beneath the maple trees.
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Botanists documented the spread of Braun's holly fern in the mountainous regions of North Carolina.
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The leathery texture of Braun's holly fern makes it easy to identify among other native ferns.
Synonyms
A North American fern with evergreen leathery leaves covered in pale brown scales
A North American fern with year-round green leathery leaves covered in pale brown scales
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a descriptive compound: 'holly' (an evergreen with prickly leaves) + 'fern' (a plant) signals a type of fern with holly-like fronds, and 'Braun's' is an eponym/possessive marking a specific variety. This is compositional and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can reasonably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Braun's holly fern probably takes its name from a plant scientist named Braun, and the word holly was used because the fern's tough, shiny leaves look a little like 'holly' leaves. So the name helps you remember that this is a hardy, 'evergreen' fern with leathery leaves.
