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ferns

/fɜːnz/

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 forest floor was covered in lush green ferns. "
plant biology nature organism environment science ecology

Related Words

Illustration division

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. "

Illustration reproduce

reproduce verb

/ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/

To produce an image or copy of.

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

Illustration shedding

shedding verb

/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/

To part, separate or divide.

"A metal comb shed her golden hair."

Illustration classified

classified adjective

/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/

Sorted into classes or categories

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

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration thousand

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

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

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

Illustration twenty

twenty noun

/ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwɛni/

A banknote with a denomination of 20.

"The waiter’s face lit up when I gave him a twenty."

Illustration alternation

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"

Illustration generations

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. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration vascular

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. "

Illustration initiate

initiate noun

/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/

A new member of an organization.

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