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fern
(fʉrn)
noun
any of a widespread division (Filicophyta) of nonflowering embryophytes having roots, stems, and fronds, and reproducing by spores instead of by seeds
Origin: ME < OE fearn < IE *porno-, leaf, feather (> Sans parna, feather, leaf) < base *per-, to transport, fly > fare
Related Forms:
- ferny adjective
See fern in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of numerous flowerless, seedless vascular plants having roots, stems, and fronds and reproducing by spores.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English fearn; see per-2 in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- fernˈy adjective
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