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fern

[furn] / fɜrn /


NOUN
shrub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Some areas looked pixelated on the Chromebook, and on the Air I noticed details, like the leaves of a fern or rust on an airlock door, that weren’t as clear on the others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

For the fork fern, the research team estimates that less than 1% of its genome does.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

A fern from a Pacific island carries 50 times as much DNA as humans do.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

The two hobbits trussed their small packs, put them on ready for flight, and then crawled deeper into the fern.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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