beech — beechen, adj. beechy, adj. /beech/, n. 1. any tree of the genus Fagus, of temperate regions, having a smooth gray bark and bearing small, edible, triangular nuts. 2. Also called beechwood. the wood of such a tree. 3. any member of the plant… … Universalium
southern beech — noun any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves • Syn: ↑evergreen beech • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑myrtle beech, ↑Nothofagus cuninghamii, ↑Coigue, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
myrtle beech — noun large evergreen tree of Tasmania • Syn: ↑Nothofagus cuninghamii • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech * * * noun : an Australian and Tasmanian evergreen beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii) … Useful english dictionary
hard beech — noun tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood • Syn: ↑Nothofagus truncata • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech • Member Holonyms: ↑Nothofagus, ↑genus Nothofagus * * * … Useful english dictionary
New Zealand beech — noun any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus; some yield useful timber • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech • Hyponyms: ↑silver beech, ↑Nothofagus menziesii • Member Holonyms: ↑Nothofagus … Useful english dictionary
black beech — noun New Zealand forest tree • Syn: ↑Nothofagus solanderi • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech • Member Holonyms: ↑Nothofagus, ↑genus Nothofagus * * * … Useful english dictionary
rauli beech — noun large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber • Syn: ↑Nothofagus procera • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech • Member Holonyms: ↑Nothofagus, ↑genus Nothofagus * * * … Useful english dictionary
roble beech — noun tall deciduous South American tree • Syn: ↑Nothofagus obliqua • Hypernyms: ↑southern beech, ↑evergreen beech • Member Holonyms: ↑Nothofagus, ↑genus Nothofagus … Useful english dictionary
Antarctic beech — /æntˌaktɪk ˈbitʃ/ (say ant.ahktik beech) noun any tree of the genus Nothofagus of southern temperate regions, as Nothofagus cunninghamii of south eastern Australia, a very tall evergreen with small leaves, or Nothofagus moorei of north eastern… …
Indian beech — noun evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy white scented flowers; used as a shade tree • Syn: ↑Pongamia glabra • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Pongamia, ↑genus Pongamia * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
