osmunda en · NOUN
Etymology
From Medieval Latin osmunda (“royal fern”). Compare osmund.
Meanings
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A fern of the genus Osmunda, especially the royal fern, Osmunda regalis.
The fair Osmunda seeks the silent dell, / The ivy canopy, and dripping cell […].
1789, Erasmus Darwin, The Loves of the Plants, J. Johnson, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| osmund | alternative | lexicographic | |
| osmundas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Osmond | alternative | lexicographic |