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sword fern

noun

  1. any fern of the genus Nephrolepis, especially N. exaltata, characterized by sword-shaped, pinnate fronds, a common houseplant.

sword fern

noun

  1. any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sword fern1

First recorded in 1820–30

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Example Sentences

The sword fern grows in dense, radiate clusters, all through the mossy woods.

Frances was washing the sword fern while she recited her history lesson to her mother, who was sewing.

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