holly fern

1. (noun) tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum
Synonyms: Cyrtomium aculeatum, Polystichum aculeatum
Related Words: fern

2. (noun) any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with hollylike texture and gloss
Related Words: Braun's holly fern, Polystichum braunii, Polystichum lonchitis, Polystichum scopulinum, fern, northern holly fern, prickly shield fern, western holly fern



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