southern balsam fir

southern balsam fir
noun

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  • American silver fir — Silver Sil ver, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. Silver hair. Shak. [1913 Webster] Others, on silver lakes and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Silver fir — Silver Sil ver, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. Silver hair. Shak. [1913 Webster] Others, on silver lakes and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fraser fir — noun small fast growing but short lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves • Syn: ↑Abies fraseri • Hypernyms: ↑silver fir …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fraser fir — noun Etymology: John Fraser died 1811 British botanist Date: 1897 a southern Appalachian fir (Abies fraseri) that resembles the balsam fir …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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