ferning
English
noun
Definitions
- A characteristic fern-like pattern on a slide viewed under low power on a microscope, used as a sign when testing for ovulation or the presence of amniotic fluid.
Etymology
Suffix from English fern.
Origin
English
fern
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fern English
- fernane English
- fernbird English
- fernbrake English
- ferndom English
- fernene English
- fernery English
- fernland English
- fernless English
- fernlike English
- fernowl English
- fernroot English
- fernseed English
- fernshaw English
- ferny English
- hardfern English
- nanofern English
- nonfern English
- woodfern English
- *pornóm Proto-Indo-European
- ferne Middle English
- फर्न Hindi
- เฟิร์น Thai