sword fern

noun

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

sword fern

First recorded in 1820–30

If you don’t want to run any risks, a safer option for big green fronds is the Boston fern, also known as the sword fern.

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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