maidenhair tree
"maidenhair-tree" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“maidenhair tree” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ginkgo biloba.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | maidenhair tree |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “maidenhair tree” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
maidenhair tree is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ginkgo biloba.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for maidenhair tree, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: maidenhair (fern) + tree. The leaves look like the leaflets of species such as Adiantum capillus-veneris The correct English form is maidenhair tree, spelled M-A-I-D-E-N-H-A-I-R- -T-R-E-E.
Definition
- 1Ginkgo biloba.
Etymology
maidenhair (fern) + tree. The leaves look like the leaflets of species such as Adiantum capillus-veneris
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “maidenhair tree”
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- The one correct English spelling is M-A-I-D-E-N-H-A-I-R- -T-R-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.