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/ferr"neuh ree/, n., pl. ferneries.1. a collection of ferns in a garden or a potted display.2. a place or a glass case in which ferns are grown for ornament.[1830-40; FERN + -ERY]
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Fernery — Fern er*y, n. A place for rearing ferns. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fernery — [fʉrn′ər ē] n. pl. ferneries 1. a place where ferns are grown 2. a collection of growing ferns … English World dictionary
Fernery — A fernery is a specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns.In many countries ferneries are indoors or at least sheltered or kept in a shadehouse to provide a moist environment and filtered light … Wikipedia
fernery — fern ► NOUN (pl. same or ferns) ▪ a flowerless plant which has feathery or leafy fronds and reproduces by spores released from the undersides of the fronds. DERIVATIVES fernery noun (pl. ferneries) ferny adjective. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
fernery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1840 1. a place or stand where ferns grow 2. a collection of growing ferns … New Collegiate Dictionary
fernery — noun A specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns … Wiktionary
fernery — n. collection of ferns, garden of ferns; place or thing in which ferns grow … English contemporary dictionary
fernery — fern·ery … English syllables
fernery — fern•er•y [[t]ˈfɜr nə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) bot a collection of living ferns 2) bot a place where ferns are grown • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
fernery — /ˈfɜnəri/ (say fernuhree) noun (plural ferneries) a place or a glass case in which ferns are grown for ornament …
