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Definition: Fagus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Beeches.[Wordnet].

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Date "Fagus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1800. (references)

Common Expressions: Fagus

Expressions Definition
Fagus americana North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus grandifolia North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus pendula Variety of European beech with pendulous limbs. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus purpurea Variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus sylvatica Large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus sylvatica atropunicea Variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus sylvatica pendula Variety of European beech with pendulous limbs. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fagus sylvatica purpurea Variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Fagus Beeches. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Fagus


Fagus

Fagus may refer to:

  • Fagus, a god of beech trees in Celtic mythology, especially in Gaul and the Pyrenees.
  • Fagus, the genus of beeches.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Fagus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Fagus Factory 18     Fagus 9
Fagus 9     Fagus (god) 7
Fagus (god) 7     Fagus crenata 6
Fagus crenata 6     Fagus Factory 18
Fagus longipetiolata 4     Fagus hayatae 4
Fagus hayatae 4     Fagus longipetiolata 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).