Noun: holly fern hó-lee furn
- Tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum
"Holly fern is popular as an indoor plant";
- Cyrtomium aculeatum, Polystichum aculeatum
- Any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly
"The holly fern's glossy fronds added a touch of elegance to the shaded garden"
Derived forms: holly ferns
Type of: fern
Part of: genus Polystichum, Polystichum
Encyclopedia: Holly fern