Fraxinus

Fraxinus
noun
ash
Syn: ↑genus Fraxinus
Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Oleaceae, ↑family Oleaceae, ↑olive family
Member Meronyms: ↑ash, ↑ash tree

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\\ˈfraksənəs\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, ash — more at birch
: a genus of trees or sometimes shrubs (family Oleaceae) comprising the ashes, being natives of the north temperate zone, and having thin furrowed bark, opposite pinnate leaves, and small apetalous flowers followed by fruits that are samaras

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Fraxinus /frakˈsi-nəs/
noun
The ash genus of trees
ORIGIN: L
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fraxinellˈa noun
An aromatic plant, dittany (from its ash-like leaves)

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  • FRAXINUS — arbor procera ac teres Plin. l. 16. c. 13. multum Homeri praeconio et Achillis hastâ nobilitata. Materies est ad plurima utilis. Ea quidem, quae fit in Ida Troadis, in tantum citro similis, ut ementes fallat, ubi quod de hasta Achillis habet,… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Fraxinus — Frax i*nus, prop. n. [L., the ash tree.] (Bot.) A genus of deciduous forest trees, found in the north temperate zone, and including the true ash trees. [1913 Webster] Note: {Fraxinus excelsior} is the European ash; {Fraxinus Americana}, the white …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fraxĭnus — (F. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Oleaceae Fraxineae, 23. Kl. 2. Ordn. L., mit 3–4theiligem Kelche, 3–4theiliger Blumenkrone od. es fehlen beide, Fruchtknoten 2fächerig, Fächer eineiig, Nuß flach zusammengedrückt, an der Spitze… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Fraxĭnus — Fraxĭnus, Pflanzengattung, s. Esche …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Fraxinus — Fraxĭnus (lat.), die Esche (s.d.) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Fraxinus — Fraxinus, s. Esche …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • fraxinus — [fʀaksinys] n. m. ÉTYM. 1872; lat. sc.; mot lat. class. « frêne ». ❖ ♦ Bot. Frêne (n. sc. de l espèce) …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Fraxinus —   [lateinisch], wissenschaftlicher Name der Esche.   …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Fraxinus — Frêne  Pour l’article homophone, voir Fresnes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Fraxinus — Para otros usos de este término, véase Fresno (desambiguación).   Fresno …   Wikipedia Español

  • Fraxinus — Eschen Gemeine Esche (Fraxinus excelsior) Systematik Abteilung: Bedecktsamer (Magnoliphyta) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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