Definition of Fen

1. Noun. 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China.

Generic synonyms: Chinese Monetary Unit
Group relationships: Jiao

2. Noun. Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water. "The fens of eastern England"
Exact synonyms: Fenland, Marsh, Marshland
Specialized synonyms: Salt Marsh
Generic synonyms: Wetland
Derivative terms: Marshy

Definition of Fen

1. n. Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy land; moor; marsh.

Definition of Fen

1. Noun. A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline. ¹

2. Noun. A plural form of fan used by enthusiasts of science fiction, fantasy, and anime, partly from whimsy and partly to distinguish themselves from fans of sport, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fen

1. a marsh [n -S] - See also: marsh

Medical Definition of Fen

1. Low land covered wholly or partially with water but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants, boggy land, a moor or marsh, plant community on alkaline, neutral, or slightly acid peat. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fen

femtometers
femtometre
femtometres
femtomolar
femtomole
femtoscopic
femtoscopy
femtosecond
femtoseconds
femtovolt
femur
femur head
femur head necrosis
femur heads
femurs
fen (current term)
fen-phen
fen cricket
fen crickets
fen orchid
fen orchis
fenagle
fenagled
fenagles
fenagling
fenaksite
fenamic acid
fenamidone
fenbendazole
fenberries

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