hertshoornvaren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hertshoorn (“deer's horn”) +‎ varen (“fern”), referring to the bifurcated leaves (compare the species name P. bifurcatum).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛrts.ɦoːrnˌvaː.rə(n)/
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Noun

hertshoornvaren f or m (plural hertshoornvarens, diminutive hertshoornvarentje n)

  1. elkhorn fern, staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

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