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a common, widely distributed fern, Onoclea sensibilis, having large, triangular leaves and beadlike spikes that contain the spores.[1805-15, Amer.; so called from the sensitivity of its foliage to frost]
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Sensitive fern — Sensitive Sen si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See {Sense}.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. [1913 Webster] 2. Having quick and acute sensibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensitive fern — Taxobox name = Sensitive fern image width = 200px regnum = Plantae divisio = Pteridophyta classis = Polypodiopsida ordo = Polypodiales familia = Onocleaceae genus = Onoclea species = O. sensibilis binomial = Onoclea sensibilis binomial authority … Wikipedia
sensitive fern — noun beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes • Syn: ↑bead fern,… … Useful english dictionary
sensitive fern — jautrioji kemena statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vudsijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Onoclea sensibilis), paplitęs Rytų Azijoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Onoclea sensibili angl. sensitive fern pranc. onoclée sensible… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
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Sensitive joint vetch — Sensitive Sen si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See {Sense}.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. [1913 Webster] 2. Having quick and acute sensibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensitive paper — Sensitive Sen si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See {Sense}.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. [1913 Webster] 2. Having quick and acute sensibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sensitive plant — Sensitive Sen si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See {Sense}.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. [1913 Webster] 2. Having quick and acute sensibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fern — This article is about the group of pteridophyte plants. For other uses, see Fern (disambiguation). Ferns (Pteridophyta) Temporal range: Mid Devonian[1] Recent … Wikipedia
