sword fern

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 bayonet, sword bean, sword belt, sword cane, sword dance, sword fern, sword grass, sword knot, sword lily, sword of damocles, sword-bearer
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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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