holly fern

English - English

Definition of holly fern in English English dictionary

tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly

Related Terms

braun's holly fern

North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales

northern holly fern

evergreen European fern widely cultivated

western holly fern

North American fern

Hyphenation

hol·ly fern

Turkish pronunciation

häli fırn

Pronunciation

/ˈhälē ˈfərn/ /ˈhɑːliː ˈfɜrn/