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copper beech

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tall type of beech, Fagus sylvatica atropurpurea, with smooth bark and reddish-brown to purple leaves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: purple beech

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: purple beech, Fagus sylvatica atropunicea, Fagus purpurea, Fagus sylvatica purpurea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: beech, beech tree

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: buk červený — type of beech
  • Finnish: veripyökki — type of beech
  • German: Blutbuche — type of beech
  • Hungarian: vérbükk — type of beech
  • Latin: fagus sylvatica atropurpurea — type of beech
  • Swedish: blodbok — type of beech