chain fern

== English == === Alternative forms === chainfern === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Noun === chain fern (plural chain ferns) A fern of any of several species of two genera, in different families: Woodwardia, native to the Northern Hemisphere. Tmesipteris, native to the South Pacific, also called fork ferns. Synonym: hanging fork fern ==== Derived terms ==== European chain fern (Woodwardia radicans) giant chain fern (Woodwardia fimbriata) jewelled chain fern (Woodwardia unigemmata) Mexican chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) netted chain fern (Woodwardia areolata) Oriental chain fern (Woodwardia orientalis) Virginia chain fern (Woodwardia virginica) === References === “chain fern”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. chain fern on Wikipedia.Wikipedia chain fern on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:chain fern on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons