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Etymology

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non- +‎ fern

Noun

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nonfern (plural nonferns)

  1. That which is not a fern.
    • 2013, Rob Thomas, Rats Saw God, page 42:
      If you knew what you were looking for in DeMouy's office, you could spot the eight-inch-high nonfern easily. I'll say this for marijuana: Given plenty of light, nutrient-primed soil, and consistent watering, it will shoot up like, well . . . a weed.