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Goldie's fern

[ gohl-deez ]

noun

  1. a wood fern, Dryopteris goldiana, of northeastern North America, having large, golden-green, leathery fronds with blades that tilt backward.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Goldie's fern1

After its discoverer, John Goldie (1793–1886), Scottish gardener and plant collector

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