Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A small elegant fern, Cheilanthes gracillima, in which the under side of the bipinnate frond is densely covered with matted wool. It is found in California, Oregon, and British Columbia.
  • noun Any of the several species of the genus Hymenophyllum.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lace-fern.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.