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.

Origin of chain fern

1
An 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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