maidenhair
noun
maid·en·hair
ˈmād-ᵊn-ˌha(ə)r, -ˌhe(ə)r 
: any of the genus Adiantum of ferns including two North American forms (A. pedatum and the Venus hair fern, A. capillus-veneris) that have been used in the preparation of expectorants and demulcents
called also maidenhair fern
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“Maidenhair.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maidenhair. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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