Definitions for adiantum
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adiantum, genus Adiantumnoun

   cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae

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1. adiantumnoun

   The maidenhair fern and related ferns (of the genus Adiantum)

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1. Adiantum

   Adiantum (), the maidenhair fern, is a genus of about 250 species of ferns in the subfamily Vittarioideae of the family Pteridaceae, though some researchers place it in its own family, Adiantaceae. The genus name comes from Greek, meaning "unwetted", referring to the fronds' ability to shed water without becoming wet.

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1. adiantum

   Adiantum is a large genus of ferns in the family Pteridaceae, also commonly known as maidenhair ferns. They are widely distributed around the globe and are known for their delicate, feathery fronds and thin, wiry stalks. They are often grown as ornamental plants, both indoors and outdoors.

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1. Adiantumnoun

   a genus of ferns, the leaves of which shed water; maidenhair. Also, the black maidenhair, a species of spleenwort

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. 'adi`anton, maidenhair; 'a priv. + diai`nein to wet.]

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1. Adiantum

   Adiantum, the maidenhair ferns, is a genus of about 200 species of ferns in the Vittarioideae subfamily of the family Pteridaceae, though some researchers place it in its own family, Adiantaceae. The genus name comes from Greek, meaning "not wetting", referring to the fronds' ability to shed water without becoming wet.

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1. Adiantum

   ad-i-an′tum, n. maidenhair, a large genus of ferns. [Gr. adiantos, a, neg., and diantos, capable of being wetted.]

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1. Adiantum

   A plant genus of the family Pteridaceae. Members contain TRITERPENES. Some species in this genus are called maidenhair fern which is also a common name occasionally used for Lygodium (FERNS) and POLYPODIUM.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adiantum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adiantum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=adiantum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adiantum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiantum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adiantum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adiantum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=adiantum