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glory fern

glory fern

9.6
A tropical fern first found at a house in Barbados
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : helecho gloria
  • She placed the glory fern in a shady spot to mimic its natural habitat.

Examples

  • The glory fern thrives in humid environments.

  • The conservatory featured an impressive collection, including several rare glory ferns.

  • Botanists were excited to study the glory fern after its discovery in Barbados.

  • Many gardeners love the glory fern for its vibrant leaves.

  • Gardening enthusiasts often seek the glory fern for its lush green foliage.

  • The glory fern is known for its ability to flourish in warm, tropical climates.

  • In her living room, she admired the beauty of her newly acquired glory fern.

Synonyms

Barbados maidenhair
vsglory fern
  • UK
9.9

A tropical fern with delicate fan-shaped leaves often grown for decoration

is the general tropical fern name rather than that exact species
Farley maidenhair fern
vsglory fern
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fern with delicate, fan-shaped leaves often grown in gardens

uses the country house origin wording rather than the hill-based name
Farley maidenhair
vsglory fern
  • Specialized
9.9

A small decorative fern with delicate fan-shaped leaves often grown indoors

focuses on the origin name at the Barbados country house rather than decoration

Surface Forms

glory fern singular
glory ferns plural

Morphology

glory + fern

Glory fern is a noun–noun compound whose head is 'fern', so a B1 learner who knows 'glory' and 'fern' will understand it denotes a type or name of fern (likely suggesting a notable or named fern). The etymological detail (named after a house in Barbados) is specific but does not make the basic compositional meaning unpredictable or idiomatic.

Etymology

Glory fern was named after a country house in Barbados where the plant was first found. The house was called 'Glory', so people called the fern the glory fern, meaning a fern from that place.