sword fern

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noun

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

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Origin of sword fern

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby sword fern

sword belt, swordbill, sword cane, swordcraft, sword dance, sword fern, swordfish, sword grass, sword knot, sword lily, swordman

How to use sword fern in a sentence

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.
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The sword fern grows in dense, radiate clusters, all through the mossy woods.
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Frances was washing the sword fern while she recited her history lesson to her mother, who was sewing.
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British Dictionary definitions for sword fern

sword fern

noun

any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds

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