silver fern

noun

A species of fern, Cyathea dealbata

Similar
Pityrogramma calomelanosPityrogramma argentea

Meanings

nounsilver fern (plural silver ferns)

plural silver ferns

  1. A species of fern, Cyathea dealbata

Synonyms & antonyms

nountropical American fern having fronds with white undersides

Similar
Pityrogramma calomelanos
Broader

nounfern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides

Similar
Pityrogramma argentea
Broader
Also see

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APA

silver fern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silver%20fern

MLA

“silver fern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silver%20fern. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silver fern,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silver%20fern.

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