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ribbon fern

ribbon fern

8.0
A plant with long thin leaves like ribbons that grows in shady damp places
  • noun
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  • Because the ribbon fern prefers moist conditions, keep its soil damp but not waterlogged.

Examples

  • The ribbon fern is often admired for its delicate, flowing leaves in shaded gardens.

  • The ribbon fern thrives in humid environments.

  • A collection of ribbon ferns was planted in the conservatory for their unique appearance.

  • I found a beautiful ribbon fern in my garden.

  • A collection of ribbon ferns was planted in the conservatory for their unique appearance.

  • The ribbon fern is often admired for its delicate, flowing leaves in shaded gardens.

  • Because the ribbon fern prefers moist conditions, keep its soil damp but not waterlogged.

Synonyms

strap fern
vsribbon fern
8.2

A fern with long narrow leaves that grows in humid shade

describes long slender ribbon-like fronds rather than strap-shaped leaves

Surface Forms

ribbon fern singular
ribbon ferns plural

Morphology

ribbon + fern

The noun-noun combination 'ribbon fern' straightforwardly denotes a fern whose fronds are ribbon-like, so the overall meaning is directly predictable from 'ribbon' (a long, narrow strip) + 'fern' (a plant). This compositional, descriptive pattern is common cross-linguistically and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Ribbon fern comes from its long, thin leaves that hang and flow like a ribbon, and fern shows it is a type of fern. So, the name helps you remember it is a fern with 'ribbon-like' leaves that prefer damp, shaded places.