noun
Meaning 1
A North American species of fir tree (Abies fraseri).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Fraser fir
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noun
Meaning 2
small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Abies fraseri
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: silver fir
History
Etymology
Named after the Scottish botanist John Fraser (1750–1811), who made numerous botanical collections in the region.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: jedle Fraserova — Abies fraseri
- Estonian: Fraseri nulg — Abies fraseri
- Finnish: virginianpihta — Abies fraseri