noun
- plural of osmunda; large ferns of the family Osmundaceae, including royal ferns and cinnamon ferns
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The osmundas grew abundantly in the moist woodland areas.
- Several species of osmundas can be found in temperate regions worldwide.
- The gardener planted osmundas near the pond for their dramatic foliage.
- Osmundas are among the most primitive living ferns.
- The royal fern is one of the most recognizable osmundas.
- These osmundas produce distinctive fertile fronds that look like flowers.