Meanings
nounBoston fern (plural Boston ferns)
plural Boston ferns
- Nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, a fern with gracefully arching fronds.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant
Similar
Nephrolepis exaltataNephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis
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APA
Boston fern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boston%20fern
MLA
“Boston fern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boston%20fern. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boston fern,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boston%20fern.
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