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Boston fern

Boston fern noun: nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, a fern with gracefully arching fronds.

Noun

Boston fern (plural Boston ferns)

  1. Nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, a fern with gracefully arching fronds.

Forms of Boston fern

pluralBoston ferns

Questions about Boston fern

What does Boston fern mean?
Boston fern means nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, a fern with gracefully arching fronds.
What part of speech is Boston fern?
Boston fern is a noun.
What is the plural of Boston fern?
The plural of Boston fern is Boston ferns.

Words near Boston fern in the dictionary

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  4. Boston cream pie
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