resurrection fern

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noun

a drought-resistant, evergreen, epiphytic fern, Polypodium polypodioides, of subtropical to tropical America, appearing to be a ball of coiled, dead leaves in the dry season but reviving with moisture.

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Origin of resurrection fern

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Words nearby resurrection fern

resurgence, resurgent, resurrect, resurrection, resurrectionary, resurrection fern, resurrectionism, resurrectionist, resurrection plant, resurvey, resuscitate

How to use resurrection fern in a sentence

But a funny thing happened on the way to the funeral: a miraculous resurrection!
How the Media Failed to Nail the NFL|Steve Almond|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will be subjected to inquisition, and will await resurrection in the grave like any normal Muslim.
An Ex-Radical's Open Letter to ISIS Fighters: Quit Now While You Can!|Maajid Nawaz|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Jackson campaign became the resurrection of the black freedom movement in national politics.
The Unsung Heroism of Jesse Jackson|David Masciotra|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most-watched dramas of the 2013-2014 season were NCIS, NCIS: LA, Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, and Resurrection.
Emmys 2014: Who Will and Who Should Be Nominated|Kevin Fallon|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I try to make her present, with memory or imagination, hopeful that our little remembrance will be for her a little resurrection.
How Losing My Daughter Changed My Faith|Kyle Cupp|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fern cases were very much in vogue some years ago, and this is really a very delightful way of cultivating the plants.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
Never grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
If properly dried and pressed, it is possible to preserve the Fern fronds with a great deal of their natural colour.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
The resurrection of Lazarus is a transparent fabrication out of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
There was a tremendous necessity for an example of the resurrection of an ordinary man.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway