LARCH

larch, larch tree

(noun) any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves

larch

(noun) wood of a larch tree

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

larch (plural larches)

(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.

(uncountable) The wood of the larch.

Source: Wiktionary


Larch, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It.larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. lärche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. ( (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).

Note: The European larch is Larix Europæa. The American or black larch is L. Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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