Osmunda

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A group of ferns that includes the royal fern

noun
/ɑːzˈmʌndə/

Specialized

: Osmunda

During our hike, we spotted a lush growth of Osmunda ferns near the stream.

Examples

So this is Osmunda, the royal Fern.
That's osmunda.

In the Heat of the Night (1967)
The gardener planted several species of Osmunda to enhance the beauty of the landscape.
In his research, he studied the reproduction of Osmunda ferns to understand their lifecycle.

Compounds

Osmunda cinnamomea

Specialized

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A North American fern with soft cinnamon-coloured young fronds you can eat and later green fronds

Osmunda clatonia

Specialized

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A North American fern with tall divided leaves and a few spore-making leaflets near the middle

Osmunda regalis

Specialized

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A large fern with tall feathery leaves that grows in wet places

Surface Forms

Osmunda singular

Osmundas plural

Etymology

Osmunda comes from an old personal name Osmund, which means 'god-protector'. So Osmunda can be remembered as 'Osmund's fern', a name given long ago that now labels this group of ferns such as the royal fern.