Abies
Pronunciation : A"bi*es
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fir tree.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of coniferous trees, properly called Fir, as the balsam fir and the silver fir. The spruces are sometimes also referred to this genus.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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