Christmas fern

noun

1. an evergreen fern, Polystichum acrostichoides, having dense clusters of stiff fronds growing from a central rootstock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmas fern¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The Christmas Fern, bright and glossy, reminds one that the holiday season is not distant.

From Project Gutenberg

Wrapped in a garment of brown scales, the young fronds of the Christmas Fern are sent into the world early in the spring.

From Project Gutenberg