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noun
- 1. a tall fern with coarse lobed fronds, which occurs worldwide and can cover large areas.
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BRACKEN definition: 1. a large fern (= a type of plant) that grows thickly in open areas of countryside, especially on…. Learn more.
The meaning of BRACKEN is a large coarse fern; especially : a nearly cosmopolitan brake (Pteridium aquilinum) found in most tropical and temperate regions.
bracken in American English. (ˈbrækən ) noun. 1. any of a genus (Pteridium, family Polypodiaceae) of large, coarse, weedy ferns, occurring in meadows, woods, and esp. wastelands: very closely related to the brake ferns. 2. a growth of such ferns.
Bracken (Pteridium) is a genus of large, coarse ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. Ferns (Pteridophyta) are vascular plants that have alternating generations, large plants that produce spores and small plants that produce sex cells (eggs and sperm). Brackens are noted for their large, highly divided leaves.
Definition of bracken noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 27, 2024 · bracken (usually uncountable, plural brackens) (uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock. (uncountable) An area of countryside heavily populated by this fern.
n. 1. (Plants) Also called: brake any of various large coarse ferns, esp Pteridium aquilinum, having large fronds with spore cases along the undersides and extensive underground stems. 2. (Plants) a clump of any of these ferns.
bracken in American English. (ˈbrækən ) noun. 1. any of a genus (Pteridium, family Polypodiaceae) of large, coarse, weedy ferns, occurring in meadows, woods, and esp. wastelands: very closely related to the brake ferns. 2. a growth of such ferns.
Bracken is a weedy type of fern that's native to the Southern Hemisphere. If you visit Australia, you'll almost certainly see some bracken, which grows in every state of the country.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bracken. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
