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Definition of Beech

1. Noun. Any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions.

2. Noun. Wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles.

Definition of Beech

1. n. A tree of the genus Fagus.

Definition of Beech

1. Noun. A tree of the genus ''Fagus'' having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches. ¹

2. Noun. The wood of the beech tree. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beech

1. a type of tree [n -ES] : BEECHEN [adj]

Medical Definition of Beech

1. Origin: OE. Beche, AS. Bce; akin to D. Beuk, OHG. Buocha, G. Buche, Icel. Beyki, Dan. Bog, Sw. Bok, Russ. Buk, L. Fagus, Gr. Oak, to eat, Skr. Bhaksh; the tree being named originally from the esculent fruit. See Book, and cf. 7th Buck, Buckwheat. A tree of the genus Fagus. It grows to a large size, having a smooth bark and thick foliage, and bears an edible triangular nut, of which swine are fond. The Fagus sylvatica is the European species, and the F. Ferruginea that of America. Beech drops, the stone marten of Europe (Mustela foina). Beech mast, the nuts of the beech, especially. As they lie under the trees, in autumn. Beech oil, oil expressed from the mast or nuts of the beech tree. Cooper beech, a variety of the European beech with copper-coloured, shining leaves. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beech

bee larkspur bee moth bee orchid bee smoker bee smokers bee sting bee sting kit bee stings bee toxin bee venoms

beebalm beebee beebees beebread beebreads beech (current term) beech family beech fern beech marten beech martens

beech mast beech masts beech oil beech snap beech tree beechdrops beechen beeches beechier beechiest

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