adder's-fern

noun

plural adder's-ferns
1
: the common polypody (Polypodium vulgare)
2

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adder's-fern was in 1863

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“Adder's-fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adder%27s-fern. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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