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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chain fern1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Example Sentences
In wet woods, usually near the coast, the Net-veined Chain Fern is occasionally conspicuous.
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