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Definition of Osmund
1. Noun. Any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters.
Generic synonyms: Fern
Group relationships: Genus Osmunda
Specialized synonyms: Ditch Fern, French Bracken, King Fern, Osmunda Regalis, Royal Fern, Royal Osmund, Interrupted Fern, Osmunda Clatonia, Cinnamon Fern, Fiddlehead, Fiddlehead Fern, Osmunda Cinnamonea
Definition of Osmund
1. n. A fern of the genus Osmunda, or flowering fern. The most remarkable species is the osmund royal, or royal fern (Osmunda regalis), which grows in wet or boggy places, and has large bipinnate fronds, often with a panicle of capsules at the top. The rootstock contains much starch, and has been used in stiffening linen.
Definition of Osmund
1. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name), rare variant of Osmond. ¹
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Definition of Osmund
1. any of a genus of large ferns [n -S]
Medical Definition of Osmund
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Osmund
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