Phrase guide

mountain hemlock

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Tsuga mertensiana, a North American hemlock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Patton's hemlock, Patton's spruce

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black hemlock, Tsuga mertensiana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hemlock, hemlock tree

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