fern-leaf

Feathery plant foliage

Fern-leaf describes something resembling or derived from fern foliage—typically the delicate, feathery, pinnate fronds characteristic of ferns.

The term appears in plant names for species with similar leaf patterns: fern-leaf yarrow, fern-leaf peony.

Also used attributively for decorative motifs: a fern-leaf pattern on the wallpaper.

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forest floor · filigree · fractal · lace pattern · rachis · Art Nouveau · venation · botanical illustration · pressed flowers · lamina · bracken · palmate · flora · shade garden · arabesque · stipe · deltoid · motif

Opposites
leaf morphology

fern-leafsimple leaf

Undivided leaf blade

lily pad · needle · oak leaf · grass blade · banana leaf

plant structure type

fern-leafflower petal

Single piece of blossom

blossom · bloom · fruit · seed · root

plant reproductive structure

fern-leafflower petal

Single piece of blossom

petal · blossom · flower · sepal · stamen

Family

fern, leaf, ferns, ferny, leaves, leafy, leaflet, leaflets, leafed

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G