n. [ Spleen + wort; cf. L. splenium, asplenium, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. ] (Bot.) Any fern of the genus Asplenium, some species of which were anciently used as remedies for disorders of the spleen. [ 1913 Webster ]
[みつながしわ;みつなかしわ, mitsunagashiwa ; mitsunakashiwa](n) (1) (See 大谷渡) Asplenium antiquum (species of spleenwort); (2) (See 隠れ蓑) Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); (3) (See 三角柏) leaves used for serving or offering sake, rice, etc.[Add to Longdo]