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chain fern

chain fern noun: woodwardia, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Noun

chain fern (plural chain ferns)

  1. Woodwardia, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
  2. Tmesipteris, native to the South Pacific, also called fork ferns.
    Synonyms:
    hanging fork fern

Synonyms of chain fern

  • hanging fork fern

Forms of chain fern

pluralchain ferns
alternative formchainfern

Words formed from chain fern

  • European chain fern
  • giant chain fern
  • jewelled chain fern
  • Mexican chain fern
  • netted chain fern
  • Oriental chain fern
  • Virginia chain fern

Questions about chain fern

What does chain fern mean?
Chain fern means woodwardia, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
What part of speech is chain fern?
Chain fern is a noun.
What is the plural of chain fern?
The plural of chain fern is chain ferns.

Words near chain fern in the dictionary

  1. chain dances
  2. chain drill
  3. chain drills
  4. chain drive
  5. chain drives
  6. chain fern
  7. chain ferns
  8. chain ferries
  9. chain ferry
  10. chain fountain
  11. chain fruit

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