Ferndom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The world of ferns; ferns collectively. uncountable

    "In ferndom all people are divided into two classes: the first, those who are in profound ignorance of these beautiful forms in the vegetable kingdom; the second, those who know almost everything about them and are full of enthusiasm, …"

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"In ferndom all people are divided into two classes: the first, those who are in profound ignorance of these beautiful forms in the vegetable kingdom; the second, those who know almost everything about them and are full of enthusiasm, …"

Etymology

From fern + -dom.

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