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Ferning vs Yerning - What's the difference?

ferning | yerning |

As a noun ferning

is 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.

As a verb yerning is

present participle of yern.

ferning

English

Noun

(-) (Fern test)
  • 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.

    • yerning

    English

    Verb

    (head)