Meaning & use
Fernseed
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The spores of a fern, especially as referenced in old folklore that held them to be invisible and able to grant invisibility to whoever carried them.
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In medieval folklore, gathering fernseed on Midsummer's Eve was said to make a person invisible.
The herbalist's shop sold packets labeled fernseed alongside other old-world charms.
A note on using this word
Ferns don't actually produce seeds; the name is a historical holdover from before botanists understood that ferns reproduce by spores rather than seeds.
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fern spores
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