sword fern
noun
any fern of the genus Nephrolepis, especially N. exaltata, characterized by sword-shaped, pinnate fronds, a common houseplant.
Origin of sword fern
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby sword fern
sword bayonet,
sword bean,
sword belt,
sword cane,
sword dance,
sword fern,
sword grass,
sword knot,
sword lily,
sword of damocles,
sword-bearer
British Dictionary definitions for sword fern
sword fern
noun
any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds