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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..
Use ferning when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ferning means 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..
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Use ferning where its definition matches the intended context.
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