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onoclea

/əˈnɒk.li.ə/

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noun

/əˈnɒk.li.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод папоротников, в частности чувствительный папоротник, который в некоторых ботанических классификациях относится к семейству Многоножковые.

A genus of ferns, specifically the sensitive fern, which in some botanical classifications is placed within the family Polypodiaceae.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    A genus of ferns, specifically the sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis), known for its distinctive, sensitive fronds that wilt quickly when touched or exposed to frost.

    ruЧувствительный папоротник

    • The Onoclea sensibilis is commonly found in wet, marshy areas of North America.
    • Botanists classify Onoclea as a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species.
    • The sensitive fern, Onoclea, gets its name from its fronds' rapid response to cold.