fernleaf
4.4
A leaf or plant part that looks like a fern frond
- noun
- /ˈfɜrnˌlif/
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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
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The fernleaf plant is known for its delicate, frond-like leaves that add an elegant touch to gardens.
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She admired the intricate pattern of the fernleaf in the botanical illustration.
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The delicate fernleaf gave the arrangement a graceful, airy look.
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A single fernleaf lay on the forest floor, glistening with morning dew.
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The fernleaf plant thrives in shady areas.
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Look at that fernleaf!
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Gardeners often choose the fernleaf variety for its vibrant green fronds that resemble traditional ferns.
Synonyms
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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
Surface Forms
fernleaf singular
fernleaves plural
Morphology
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.