osmunda

noun

os·​mun·​da äz-ˈmən-də How to pronounce osmunda (audio)
: any of a genus (Osmunda) of rather large ferns (such as the cinnamon fern) with pinnate or bipinnate fronds and fibrous creeping rhizomes

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Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, from Old French osmonde

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osmunda was in 1789

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“Osmunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmunda. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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