ABIES

Abies, genus Abies

(noun) true firs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Verb

abies

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aby

Etymology 2

From the genus name Abies.

Noun

abies (plural abies)

A tree of the genus Abies.

Source: Wiktionary


A"bi*es, n. Etym: [L., fir tree.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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