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male fern
noun
Definition of MALE FERN
: a fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) producing an oleoresin used in expelling tapeworms
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First Known Use of MALE FERN
1562
Medical Dictionary
male fern
noun
Medical Definition of MALE FERN
: a fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) of Europe and North America producing an oleoresin that is used in expelling tapeworms—see aspidium
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