ditch fern

/dɪtʃ fərn/
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Definitions of ditch fern
  1. noun
    large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds
    synonyms: French bracken, Osmunda regalis, king fern, royal fern, royal osmund
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    type of:
    flowering fern, osmund
    any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters
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