fern

/fɜːn/ /fɝn/

Meanings

noun

Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

Examples :

"The garden was shaded by a large fern, its delicate leaves unfurling in the damp air. "

Related Words

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

The act or process of dividing anything.

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

reproduce verb

/ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The photocopier can reproduce multiple copies of the homework assignment. "

shedding verb

/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/

To part, separate or divide.

"A metal comb shed her golden hair."

unfurling verb

/ʌnˈfɜːrlɪŋ/ /ʌnˈfɝːlɪŋ/

To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

"They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival."

classified adjective

/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/

Sorted into classes or categories

"The library books are classified by subject, so finding a book on history is easy. "

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

alternation noun

/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/

The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence

"alternation between night shifts and day shifts"

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

vascular adjective

/ˈvæskjələr/ /ˈvæskjəlɚ/

Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

"Doctors were concerned about the patient's vascular health after the surgery. "

initiate noun

/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/

A new member of an organization.

"The new initiate in the chess club was eager to learn the rules. "