
Meaning of ABIES
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] true firs |
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| Synonyms: | | genus Abies |
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| See Also: | | family Pinaceae, fir, fir tree, gymnosperm genus, Pinaceae, pine family, true fir | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A"bi*es\, n. [L., fir tree.] (Bot.)
A genus of coniferous trees, properly called Fir, as the
balsam fir and the silver fir. The spruces are sometimes also
referred to this genus.
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