HyperDic: beech

English > 2 senses of the word *beech*:
NOUN	plant	beech, beech tree	any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs
NOUN	plant	beech, beechwood	wood of any of various beech trees

beech > pronunciation
Sounds	biy'ch
Rhymes	beach ... teach / Teach: 19 rhymes with iych...

English > *beech*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	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.
Synonym	beech tree
Member of	Fagus, genus Fagus	beeches
Parts	beechnut	small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
Narrower	American beech, white beech, red beech, Fagus grandifolia, Fagus americana	North American forest / forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts
	Japanese beech	A beech native to Japan having soft light yellowish-brown wood
	common beech, European beech, Fagus sylvatica	large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves
	copper beech, purple beech, Fagus sylvatica atropunicea, Fagus purpurea, Fagus sylvatica purpurea	Variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves
	weeping beech, Fagus pendula, Fagus sylvatica pendula	Variety of European beech with pendulous limbs
Broader	tree	A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substances	beech, beechwood	wood of any of various beech trees
Spanish	fagus, haya
Catalan	faig

English > *beech*: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring / flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles.
Synonym	beechwood
Broader	wood	The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance of	beech, beech tree	Any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs
Spanish	madera de haya
Catalan	fusta de faig

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