ferning

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noun

A characteristic fern-like pattern on a slide viewed under low power on a microscope, used as a sign when testing for ovulation or the presence of amniotic fluid.

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Meanings

nounferning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA characteristic fern-like pattern on a slide viewed under low power on a microscope, used as a sign when testing for ovulation or the presence of amniotic fluid.

Origin

From fern + -ing.

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APA

ferning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferning

MLA

“ferning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferning. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ferning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferning.

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