fens

/fɛns/

Meanings

noun

A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.

Examples :

"The rare orchids thrive in the alkaline soil of the fens, benefiting from the constant groundwater supply. "

noun

Unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan

Examples :

""The small store only accepted yuan and jiao; they didn't bother with counting individual fens." "

economy finance unit

Related Words

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

groundwater noun

/ˈɡraʊndˌwɔtər/ /ˈɡraʊndˌwɑtər/

Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

"Our well gets its water from the groundwater deep beneath the farm. "

characteristically adverb

/ˌkærəktərˈɪstɪkli/ /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪkli/

In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.

"The student, characteristically, finished his homework early and then helped his younger sister with hers. "

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

benefiting verb

/ˈbɛnɪfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/

To be or to provide a benefit to.

"Taking the online course is benefiting my career prospects. "

counting verb

/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

To recite numbers in sequence.

"Can you count to a hundred?"

waterline noun

/ˈwɔtərˌlaɪn/ /ˈwɑtərˌlaɪn/

A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.

"The small boat had a dirty waterline, showing how high the water level had been when it was fully loaded. "

alkaline noun

/ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/

An alkaline battery.

"My grandfather uses an alkaline battery in his flashlight. "

hundredth noun

/ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/

The person or thing in the hundredth position.

"The hundredth student to arrive at school received a small prize. "