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FRAXINUS
Fraxinus, genus Fraxinus
(noun) ash
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Frax"i*nus, n. Etym: [L., the ash tree.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of deciduous forest trees, found in the north temperate zone, and including the true ash trees.
Note: Fraxinus excelsior is the European ash; F. Americana, the white ash; F. sambucifolia, the black ash or water ash.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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