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myrtle beech

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

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  • homophone: myrtle beech

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noun

Meaning 1

A species of tree, Nothofagus cunninghamii, family Nothofagaceae, native to Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Tasmanian myrtle

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large evergreen tree of Tasmania

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Nothofagus cuninghamii

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: southern beech, evergreen beech

History

Etymology

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