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chain fern

noun

  1. any of several ferns of the genus Woodwardia, having a chainlike row of sori on either side of the midrib of each fertile leaflet.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chain fern1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Example Sentences

In wet woods, usually near the coast, the Net-veined Chain Fern is occasionally conspicuous.

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