Christmas fern

noun

: a North American evergreen fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

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Miniature fir trees, Christmas ferns, Christmas cacti and poinsettias in decorative pots make great tabletop or mantel adornments. Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Norma and David had converted the median strip beyond their sidewalk into a native-plant repository—Christmas fern, aster, monarda, bergamot. Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 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

Time Traveler
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 25 Dec. 2024.

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Christmas fern

noun
: a North American evergreen fern often used for winter decorations
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