What is the meaning of Maidenhair?

(n.) A fern of the genus Adiantum (A. pedatum), having very slender graceful stalks. It is common in the United States, and is sometimes used in medicine. The name is also applied to other species of the same genus, as to the Venus-hair.
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APAWebster's. (2011). maidenhair. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/maidenhair/definitions/2029843
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "maidenhair" http://smartdefine.org/maidenhair/definitions/2029843 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, maidenhair, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/maidenhair/definitions/2029843>.
MLAWebster's. "maidenhair" 27 May 2011. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/maidenhair/definitions/2029843>
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