hay-scented fern
Any fern of genus Dennstaetia, of many warm temperate to tropical regions, especiallyAny fern of genus Dennstaetia, of many warm temperate to tropical regions, especially
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any fern of genus Dennstaetia, of many warm temperate to tropical regions, especially
Any fern of genus Dennstaetia, of many warm temperate to tropical regions, especially:
(countable, uncountable)Any fern of species Dennstaedtia punctilobula, native to cool-temperate eastern North America.
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay
(countable, uncountable)A hay-scented buckler-fern, of species Dryopteris aemula, native to western Europe and Macaronesia.
Forms
plural: hay-scented ferns| Singular | hay-scented fern |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay:hay-scentedscented fernboulder fernDennstaedtia punctilobula
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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