sword fern

noun

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

Origin of sword fern

First recorded in 1820–30

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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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