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
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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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