chain fern
noun
any of several ferns of the genus Woodwardia, having a chainlike row of sori on either side of the midrib of each fertile leaflet.
Origin of chain fern
1An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words Nearby chain fern
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How to use chain fern in a sentence
In wet woods, usually near the coast, the Net-veined chain fern is occasionally conspicuous.
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