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Definition of Salix
1. Noun. A large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows.
Generic synonyms: Hamamelid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Salicaceae, Salicaceae, Willow Family
Member holonyms: Willow, Willow Tree, Osier, Huntingdon Willow, Salix Alba, White Willow, Salix Alba Sericea, Salix Sericea, Silky Willow, Silver Willow, Golden Willow, Salix Alba Vitellina, Salix Vitellina, Cricket-bat Willow, Salix Alba Caerulea, Arctic Willow, Salix Arctica, Babylonian Weeping Willow, Salix Babylonica, Weeping Willow, Salix Blanda, Salix Pendulina, Salix Pendulina Blanda, Wisconsin Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow, Salix Discolor, Sallow, Florist's Willow, Goat Willow, Pussy Willow, Salix Caprea, Almond-leaves Willow, Peach-leaved Willow, Peachleaf Willow, Salix Amygdaloides, Almond Willow, Black Hollander, Salix Amygdalina, Salix Triandra, Hoary Willow, Sage Willow, Salix Candida, Brittle Willow, Crack Willow, Salix Fragilis, Snap Willow, Prairie Willow, Salix Humilis, Dwarf Willow, Salix Herbacea, Gray Willow, Grey Willow, Salix Cinerea, Arroyo Willow, Salix Lasiolepis, Salix Lucida, Shining Willow, Black Willow, Salix Nigra, Swamp Willow, Bay Willow, Laurel Willow, Salix Pentandra, Basket Willow, Purple Osier, Purple Willow, Red Osier, Red Willow, Salix Purpurea, Balsam Willow, Salix Pyrifolia, Creeping Willow, Salix Repens, Salix Sitchensis, Silky Willow, Sitka Willow, Dwarf Gray Willow, Dwarf Grey Willow, Sage Willow, Salix Tristis, Bearberry Willow, Salix Uva-ursi, Common Osier, Hemp Willow, Salix Viminalis, Velvet Osier
Definition of Salix
1. n. A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds.
Definition of Salix
1. a willow tree [n SALICES]
Medical Definition of Salix
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Origin: L, the willow.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Salix
Literary usage of Salix
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club by Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
"salix chlorophylla Anders. Monogr. 138 (1867). 1316. salix cordata Muhl. Neue Sehr.
Ges. Nat. ... salix discolor prinoides (Pursh) Anders, in DC Prodr. ..."
2. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1868)
"salix HIT'MILIS, Low l>n*h wil. low. Speckled ut/Mie. salix ... It baa been found
in about fourteen species f salix and eight species of ..."
3. Report (1913)
"Willow. Borders of streams, etc. Frequent. 133. salix Candida ... salix longifolia,
Muhl. Willow." Probably was planted originally to form a wind break or ..."
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