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Meaning Of Osmund
n.
A fern of the genus Osmunda, or flowering fern. The most
remarkable species is the osmund royal, or royal fern (Osmunda
regalis), which grows in wet or boggy places, and has large bipinnate
fronds, often with a panicle of capsules at the top. The rootstock
contains much starch, and has been used in stiffening linen.