Definition of 'Boston fern'
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Boston fern in British
(ˈbɒstən fɜːn)noun
another name for nephrolepis
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Boston fern in American
US
a cultivated fern (Nephrolepis exaltata var. bostoniensis) with odd-pinnate leaves, used as a house plant
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Used Rarely. Boston fern is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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