Maidenhair (noun)

A fern, Adiantum, with delicate, hair-like fronds.

Origin:

From the hair-like appearance of the leaves of the maidenhair fern.

Examples:

1. Maidenhair ferns grow best in moist and shady environments.
2. The fronds of the maidenhair fern are used in floral arrangements.
3. Maidenhair ferns have been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
4. The delicate beauty of the maidenhair fern has made it a popular houseplant.
5. The spores of maidenhair fern are often found in fossils, making it one of the oldest known plant species.