sword fern
sword fern
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrd, sohrd furn]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd fɜrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrd, sohrd furn]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd fɜrn/
Definitions of sword fern words
- noun sword fern any fern of the genus Nephrolepis, especially N. exaltata, characterized by sword-shaped, pinnate fronds, a common houseplant. 1
- noun sword fern any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds 0
- noun sword fern any of various ferns with sword-shaped leaves; esp., a giant fern (Nephrolepis biserrata) of S Florida, with pinnate leaves 0
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Origin of sword fern
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Sword fern
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sword fern popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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