HyperDic: christmas_tree

English > 5 senses of the expression Christmas tree:
NOUNplantChristmas tree, Christmas bush, Ceratopetalum gummiferumAustralian tree or shrub with red flowers
plantChristmas tree, flame tree, fire tree, Nuytsia floribundaa terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers
plantChristmas tree, European silver fir, Abies albatall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark
plantChristmas tree, amabilis fir, white fir, Pacific silver fir, red silver fir, Abies amabilismedium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers
artifactChristmas treean ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
English > Christmas tree: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAustralian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration.
SynonymsChristmas bush, Ceratopetalum gummiferum
Member ofCeratopetalum, genus CeratopetalumA dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
English > Christmas tree: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses.
Synonymsflame tree, fire tree, Nuytsia floribunda
Member ofNuytsia, genus NuytsiaOne species
Broaderparasitic plantplant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
Catalannuytsia floribunda
English > Christmas tree: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningtall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark.
SynonymsEuropean silver fir, Abies alba
Broadersilver firAny of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
CatalanAvet blanc
English > Christmas tree: 5 senses > noun 4, plant
MeaningMedium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed.
Synonymsamabilis fir, white fir, Pacific silver fir, red silver fir, Abies amabilis
Broadersilver firAny of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
English > Christmas tree: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration.
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentationSomething used to beautify
Spanishárbol de Navidad
Catalanarbre de Nadal

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