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male fern

male fern (plural male ferns)


noun 
Definition:
 
fern used to remove tapeworms: a fern that has creeping rhizomes and erect, spreading fronds with scaly stalks. The rhizomes produce an oil that is used to expel tapeworms. Native to: Europe, Asia, North America.  Latin name Dryopteris filix-mas.

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