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Noun: sword fern  sord furn
  1. Any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed

Derived forms: sword ferns

Type of: fern

Part of: genus Nephrolepis, Nephrolepis

Encyclopedia: Sword fern