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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
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sword fern

noun
any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds
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