Bracken

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ækÉ™n

Origin

From Middle English braken, probably of Scandinavian origin. Cognates include Danish bregne and Swedish bräken ("fern").

Full definition of bracken

Noun

1. (uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of genus Pteridium, that forms dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.
2. (uncountable) An area of countryside heavily populated by this fern.