fernlike

/ˈfɝnˌɫaɪk/ adj

Resembling a fern.

Word Origin 'Fern' from Proto-Germanic 'farnō,' which might be related to feathers because of the feathery fronds — the PIE root *por-no- also gave us 'feather.' The '-like' comes from Old English 'lic' (body, form), so fernlike means 'having the form of a fern.' The same 'like' gives us 'birdlike,' 'lifelike,' and 'childlike.' So ferns and feathers share an ancient connection in their wispy shapes.

adj Resembling a fern.

The plant has delicate, fernlike leaves that sway gently in the breeze.

(形容词) 蕨状的;蕨类植物状的

这种植物有着精致的、蕨类般的叶子,在微风中轻轻摇曳。

(adjetivo) Que se asemeja a un helecho.

La planta tiene hojas delicadas, parecidas a helechos, que se mecen suavemente con la brisa.

(adjectif) fougeroïde [Qui ressemble à une fougère ; qui évoque la forme ou l'aspect d'une fougère.]

Cette plante a des feuilles délicates et **fernlike** qui ondulent doucement dans la brise.

(Adjektiv) farnartig; farnähnlich [Einer Farnpflanze ähnlich, insbesondere in Bezug auf Form oder Struktur der Blätter.]

Die Pflanze hat zarte, **fernlike** Blätter, die sich sanft im Wind wiegen.

(形容詞) シダ植物に似た。シダのような葉の形や姿の。

その植物はそよ風の中で優しく揺れる繊細でシダのような葉を持っている。

(adjetivo) semelhante a uma samambaia; como samambaia; parecido com samambaia [Semelhante a uma samambaia.]

A planta tem folhas delicadas, semelhantes a samambaias, que balançam suavemente com a brisa.

Word parts: fern + like

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