tree fern

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tree furn]
- /tri fɜrn/
- /triː fɜːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tree furn]
- /tri fɜrn/

Definitions of tree fern words

noun tree fern any of various ferns, mostly tropical and chiefly of the family Cyatheaceae, that attain the size of trees, sending up a straight trunklike stem with foliage at the summit. 1
noun tree fern any of numerous large tropical ferns, mainly of the family Cyatheaceae, having a trunklike stem bearing fronds at the top 0
noun tree fern any of various tropical, treelike ferns (esp. genera Cyathea, Alsophila, and Hemitelia) with an elongated, woody trunk bearing fronds at the top 0

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Origin of tree fern

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Tree fern

noun

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tree fern popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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