Ferndom
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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, …"
Example
More examples"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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