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wall fern

American  

noun

  1. the polypody, especially Polypodium vulgare or P. virginianum.


Etymology

Origin of wall fern

First recorded in 1515–25

Example Sentences

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A granite water wall, fern garden and trellis of fragrant vines greet visitors as they walk beneath the building’s portico.

From Seattle Times