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hornbeam
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horn·beam  (hôrnbm)
n.
1. Any of various trees of the genus Carpinus, having smooth grayish bark and hard whitish wood.
2. The wood of one of these trees.

hornbeam [ˈhɔːnˌbiːm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any tree of the betulaceous genus Carpinus, such as C. betulus of Europe and Asia, having smooth grey bark and hard white wood
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the wood of any of these trees Also called ironwood
[from horn + beam, referring to its tough wood]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hornbeam - any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinushornbeam - any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
Carpinus, genus Carpinus - mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae
Carpinus betulus, European hornbeam - medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn
American hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana - tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
Translations
hornbeam [ˈhɔːnbiːm] Ncarpe m
hornbeam [ˈhɔːnˌbiːm] n (Bot) → carpino bianco


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