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beech

UK/ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ US/ˈbɪi̯t͡ʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth gray bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

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2.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

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Origin

From Middle English beche, from Old English bēċe, from Proto-West Germanic *bōkijā (“beech”). Doublet of buky. Related to English book.

Phrases

  • American beech
  • Antarctic beech
  • beech bark disease
  • Beech Forest
  • Beech Grove
  • beech marten
  • beech mast
  • beech nut

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