fern ally

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   pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida

   Broaderpteridophyte

   Narrowerwhisk fernhorsetailclub mossquillwort

Questions about fern ally

What does fern ally mean?

fern ally means "pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida".

Is fern ally a common word?

fern ally is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.