Meanings
nounchain fern (plural chain ferns)
plural chain ferns · alternative chainfern
- A fern of any of several species of two genera, in different families:
- Woodwardia, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
- Tmesipteris, native to the South Pacific, also called fork ferns.
Synonyms: hanging fork fern
Synonyms & antonyms
nounTmesipteris, native to the South Pacific, also called fork ferns.
Similar
hanging fork fern
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APA
chain fern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20fern
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“chain fern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20fern. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chain fern,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20fern.
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