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silver fern

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A species of fern, Cyathea dealbata

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Pityrogramma argentea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fern

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noun

Meaning 3

tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pityrogramma calomelanos

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fern

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