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Abies

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A´bi`es
n.1.(Bot.) 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.
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Noun1.AbiesAbies - true firs                            
genus Abies
gymnosperm genus - a genus of gymnosperms
family Pinaceae, Pinaceae, pine family - a family of Pinaceae
fir tree, true fir, fir - any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas


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