Christmas fern

noun

: a North American evergreen fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

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Fern species include cinnamon, royal and the evergreen Christmas fern. —

Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Christmas fern was in 1873

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“Christmas fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20fern. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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