net fern
noun
Any of various tropical ferns constituting the genera Gleichenia and Dicranopteris, noted for their tangled growth caused by the repeated dichotomous branching of the fronds; also called umbrella fern.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary.
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