fern

Meanings

• noun

  A type of non-flowering plant with finely divided fronds.

  - "The fern in my garden is very beautiful."
  - "Ferns thrive in shady areas."
  - "Many ferns are found in the rainforest."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɝn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fern
urn , earn , tern , ternion , urned , turned

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Variants

List of all variants of fern that leads to same result
fern , fernier , ferniest , fernlike , ferns , ferny , fern bar , fern bars , fern seed , fern seeds , bird's-nest fern , bird's-nest ferns , Boston fern , Boston ferns , Christmas fern , Christmas ferns , cinnamon fern , cinnamon ferns , hay-scented fern , hay-scented ferns , maidenhair , maidenhair fern , maidenhair ferns , maidenhairs , male fern , male ferns

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Etymology

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Old English fern, from fernian ‘to ferment’, from ferne ‘fermented’; akin to ferment ‘leaven’.

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Trivia

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1. There are over 12,000 known species of ferns.

2. Ferns have been around for over 360 million years.

3. Some ferns can live for over 1,000 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. fern frond: The leaf of a fern, which is divided into many small leaflets.

2. fern spore: The reproductive structure of a fern, which develops into a new plant.

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Culture

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Ferns have been used in literature and art due to their beauty and association with nature. In folklore, some ferns were believed to have medicinal properties or to ward off evil.

How to Memorize "fern"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lush green forest with ferns growing at the base of trees. Visualize the fronds, which are finely divided and look like feathers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fern' with the feeling of being in a peaceful, natural environment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Fern' starts with the same letter as 'Forest' and 'Fronds'.

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