Blechnaceae
— Noun
– English
~ one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia
Blechnum
— Noun
– English
~ in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns
bleed
— Verb
– English
~ drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"
bleed
— Verb
– English
~ draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"