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Filmy fern

noun

Any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks. Synonym: bristle fern.

Any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves. Synonym: film fern.

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Words linked to "Filmy fern" : kidney fern, Trichomanes, genus Trichomanes, genus Hymenophyllum, Trichomanes speciosum, Trichomanes boschianum, fern, Killarney fern, Trichomanes reniforme, Hymenophyllum, hare's-foot bristle fern