Boston fern

Boston fern

noun
a variety of sword fern, Nephrolepsis exaltata bostoniensis, having long, narrow, drooping fronds.

Origin:
1895–1900
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Boston fern is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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boston fern

noun
a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant 
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