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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEPHROLEPIS

New Latin, from Greek nephros kidney + lepis scale (from the shape of the indusium).
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PRONUNCIATION OF NEPHROLEPIS

nephrolepis  [ˌnɛfrəˈliːpɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEPHROLEPIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nephrolepis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEPHROLEPIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nephrolepis

Nephrolepis

Nephrolepis is a genus of about 30 species of ferns in the family Nephrolepidaceae or Lomariopsidaceae. Nephrolepidaceae is part of the eupolypods I clade of the order Polypodiales, in the class Polypodiopsida.

Definition of nephrolepis in the English dictionary

The definition of nephrolepis in the dictionary is any fern of the tropical genus Nephrolepis, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse or house plants for their handsome deeply-cut drooping fronds: family Polypodiaceae Also called: ladder fern, Boston fern.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEPHROLEPIS


Apis
ˈɑːpɪs
aspis
ˈæspɪs
auspice
ˈɔːspɪs
coppice
ˈkɒpɪs
cuspis
ˈkʌspɪs
hospice
ˈhɒspɪs
kalpis
ˈkælpɪs
Kempis
ˈkɛmpɪs
lapis
ˈlæpɪs
piss
pɪs
precipice
ˈprɛsɪpɪs
Puppis
ˈpʌpɪs
Serapis
ˈsɛrəpɪs
sinopis
sɪˈnəʊpɪs
tappice
ˈtæpɪs
Thespis
ˈθɛspɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEPHROLEPIS

nephroblastoma
nephroblastomata
nephroid
nephrological
nephrologist
nephrology
nephron
nephropathic
nephropathy
nephropexy
nephroptosis
nephroscope
nephroscopy
nephrosis
nephrostome
nephrotic
nephrotomies
nephrotomy
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEPHROLEPIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
Davis
dis
Francis
gratis
Harris
his
Illinois
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lewis
louis
of his
palais
tant pis
tapis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of nephrolepis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nephrolepis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEPHROLEPIS

Find out the translation of nephrolepis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nephrolepis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nephrolepis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nephrolepis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nephrolepis
570 millions of speakers

English

nephrolepis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nephrolepis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nephrolepis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Nephrolepis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nephrolepis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nephroid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nephrolepis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nephroid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nephrolepis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネフロレピス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nephrolepis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nephroid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nephrolepis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nephroid
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेफ्रोइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nephroid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nephrolepis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nephrolepis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nephrolepis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nephrolepis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Nephrolepis
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

nephrolepis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Nephrolepis
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Nephrolepis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nephrolepis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHROLEPIS»

The term «nephrolepis» is normally little used and occupies the 109.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHROLEPIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nephrolepis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nephrolepis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nephrolepis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEPHROLEPIS»

Discover the use of nephrolepis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nephrolepis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Florida Gardener's Guide
Nephrolepis is an often-cultivated genus of epiphytic Ferns, made famous by Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis', or Boston Fern. The fronds of these Ferns are similar: long and linear with varying sizes of pinnae or leaflets. This is a Fern for ...
Tom MacCubbin, Georgia B. Tasker, 2002
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
1938, Index Filicum 93. 1958, American Fern Journal 49(3): 113. 1959 ( Discoloration of the skin, rub the leaves upon the skin.) Malay name: paku Nephrolepis Schott Davalliaceae (Nephrolepidaceae, Oleandraceae) Greek nephros 'kidney' ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Oleandraceae (2001)
It is necessary to mention the great confusion surrounding the name Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl, a widespread and also widely cultivated species. The basionym Polypodium cordifolium L. was based entirely on a drawing Petiver ...
Bernard Verdcourt, Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2001
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Hawai_i's Ferns and Fern Allies
This escaped cultivar is apparently not an aggressive invader Nephrolepis hirsutula 'Superha' resembles N. multtflora but differs by its very irregular, undulate, lacerate, or lobed pinnae. 5. Nephrolepis mulnflora (Roxb.l F. M. Jarrett ex C. V. ...
Daniel Dooley Palmer, 2003
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Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
Nephrolepis is usually placed in the Daval- liaceae, or, when that family is subdivided, into Oleandraceae, where it is closely associated with Arthropteris which may be very similar in appearance. Anatomical and spore characters, however, ...
K.U. Kramer, Klaus Kubitzki, P.S. Green, 1990
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Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands
Druce Nephrolepis Schott POLYPODIACEAE Nephrolepis acutifolia (Desv.) Christ Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl = Nephrolepis tuberosa Presl Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schoit Nephrolepis hirsutula ...
Dieter Mueller-Dombois, Francis Raymond Fosberg, 1998
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Toxicity of Houseplants
SCIENTIFIC NAMES Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl. — also known as: N. cordata Hort.; N. tuberosa K. Presl. Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott COMMON NAMES Boston fern (N. exaltata cv. 'Bostoniensis') Dwarf Boston fern (N. exaltata cv.
Spoerke, Susan C. Smolinske, 1990
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Flora of North America: Volume 2: Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
It is known in the literature under the following names: Aspidium biserratum Swartz var. furcans (T. Moore in Nicholson) Farwell, Nephrolepis biserrata ( Swartz) Schott var. furcans (T. Moore in Nicholson) Hortus ex Bailey, and Nephrolepis ...
Flora of North America Editorial Committee, 1993
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Issues in Life Sciences: Botany and Plant Biology Research: ...
Department of Botany, London: Phylogenetics and biogeography of Nephrolepis- a tale of old settlers and young tramps “The phylogenetic relationships and biogeographical history of the tropical genus Nephrolepis, a popular ornamental fern ...
‎2012
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The National Wetland Plant List
FAC FACU FAC Asian Sword Fern Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl FAC UPL FAC Narrow Sword Fern Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott FAC FACU FAC FACU FACU Boston Sword Fern Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C. Christens. FACU FACU ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEPHROLEPIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nephrolepis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exotic plant show, sale planned at Los Angeles Arboretum
During the Victorian era, no proper parlor would be without a Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis” or Boston fern. In the Redlands area, most ... «Redlands Daily Facts, Jun 15»
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Let it all hang out: Create a dazzling display of rich colours that will …
In dense shade, choose ivies, drought-tolerant ferns such as tender Nephrolepis exaltata or hardy Cheilanthes lanosa. Or try variegated ground ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Incorporating Ferns
Sword Ferns — Macho Fern (Nephrolepis biserrate) — 'Macho' ferns, also known as Giant Sword Ferns, are just as their name describes: big and macho. «Columbiametro, Apr 15»
4
How to grow bamboo, hibiscus, ferns and lemon trees
The Nephrolepis fern hanging in our bathroom has seemed happy but recently fronds are losing their colour and dropping leaves. I've found ... «The Australian, Apr 15»
5
Die begrünte Wand
Auch Farne eignen sich, laut Groult zum Beispiel der Schwertfarn (Nephrolepis) und Hasenfußfarn (Phlebodium). Der Pflegeaufwand ist ... «Badische Zeitung, Apr 15»
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Interiors: How to create beautiful displays with hanging plants
This arrangement features lush green, trailing ivy (Hedera) and busy Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniesis'). Why not try herbs to give ... «Ham&High, Mar 15»
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Ferns are perfect for shady spots
... fern (Adiantum capillus-vernis), holly fern (Cyrtomium falcatum), leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis), sword fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia), ... «Monroe News Star, Mar 15»
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Piemērotākais laiks telpaugu pārstādīšanai - agrs pavasaris. Kā to …
Vieglā substrātā audzē nefrolēpes (Nephrolepis), smalklapainos fikusus (Ficus), hipoestes (Hypoestes), ruēlijas (Ruellia) u. c. telpaugus. «DELFI.lv, Feb 15»
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ANN LOVEJOY | Indoor gardens freshen air, brighten rooms
... peperomia, Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis”), peace lily (Spathiphyllum species) and spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) ... «Kitsap Sun, Feb 15»
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Houseplants can deliver a breath of fresh air for us
... Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema), Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens), Rubber plant (Ficus elastica), Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata ... «Greenville News, Jan 15»

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