Meaning & use

Fernleaf

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Having finely divided, feathery leaves or fronds that resemble those of a fern.

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The garden center sells a fernleaf variety of lavender with delicate, silvery foliage.

Fernleaf biscuitroot is a wild edible plant with lacy, fern-like leaves.

A note on using this word

Often used as part of a plant's common name, such as 'fernleaf yarrow' or 'fernleaf lavender.'

Words with a similar meaning

fernlike

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