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fern

[furn] / fɜrn /


NOUN
shrub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Some areas looked pixelated on the Chromebook, and on the Air I noticed details, like the leaves of a fern or rust on an airlock door, that weren’t as clear on the others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Recently, T. oblanceolata entered the Guinness Book of World Records after a team of scientists determined that the wispy fern has the biggest known genome of any living organism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The fern now holds three Guinness World Records for the largest genome, largest plant genome and largest fern genome.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

“In the early stages of growth, before the appearance of the sporangia, the interrupted fern is easily confused with the cinnamon fern. Luckily, there are several ways the careful observer might tell them apart....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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