| Noun | 1. | scented fern - fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay |
| 2. | scented fern - sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds Synonyms: Mohria caffrorum | |
| 3. | scented fern - common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally |