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fernOne entry found. Main Entry: fern Pronunciation: \ˈfərn\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fearn; akin to Old High German farn fern, Sanskrit parṇa wing, leaf Date: before 12th century : any of a division (Filicophyta) or class (Filicopsida) of flowerless spore-producing vascular plants having alternating sporophyte and gametophyte generations; especially : any of an order (Filicales) of homosporous plants possessing roots, stems, and leaflike fronds — compare seed fern — fern·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective — ferny \ˈfər-nē\ adjective 
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