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male fern

male fern noun: dryopteris filix-mas, of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.

male fern: dryopteris filix-mas, of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, from which is derived a vermifuge...
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Noun

male fern (plural male ferns)

  1. Dryopteris filix-mas, of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.
  2. (broadly) Any member of any of the species of genus Dryopteris.

male fern meaning in Persian

male fern in Persian

Dryopteris filix-mas
سرخس نر

Synonyms of male fern

Forms of male fern

pluralmale ferns

Words formed from male fern

  • Borrer's male fern
  • golden-scaled male fern
  • Mexican male fern
  • mountain male fern
  • narrow male fern
  • pale male fern
  • scaly male fern

Questions about male fern

What does male fern mean?
Male fern means dryopteris filix-mas, of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.
What is male fern in Persian?
Male fern in Persian is سرخس نر. See Male fern meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is male fern?
Male fern is a noun.
What is the plural of male fern?
The plural of male fern is male ferns.

Words near male fern in the dictionary

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