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sword fern
noun
- any fern of the genus Nephrolepis, especially N. exaltata, characterized by sword-shaped, pinnate fronds, a common houseplant.
sword fern
noun
- 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.
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Frances was washing the sword fern while she recited her history lesson to her mother, who was sewing.
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