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Meanings of abies in English

Portuguese
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Catalan
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Spanish
abeto

True firs.

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        Usage of abies in English
        1
        We cannot be sure what species of evergreen Caesar intended by abies.
        The Earth as Modified by Human Action
        2
        England was anciently remarkable for its forests, but Caesar says it wanted the fagus and the abies.
        The Earth as Modified by Human Action
        3
        From where I sit at breakfast, I have a good view of Abies spectabilis var.
        The Guardian
        4
        Between these and the Draceonas of the avenue are planted specimens of Abies pinsapo, the Spanish fir.
        The Jewel City
        5
        A magnificent conifer, the Atlantic pinsapo (Abies Pinsapo), is found on the heights round Bougie.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
        6
        We made some trials with Abies communis and pectinata, by pinching with wire the leading and all the lateral shoots excepting one.
        The Power of Movement in Plants
        7
        The cones of Abies, the silver firs, stand upright on their branches, in contrast to the spruces, on which they are pendulous.
        The Guardian
        8
        Dr. Stahl informs us that he knows of several analogous cases; and these seem to be closely related to that of the Abies.
        The Power of Movement in Plants
        9
        The most attractive tree I have seen is the silver spruce, Abies Englemanii, near of kin to what is often called the balsam fir.
        A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
        Frequent collocations
        Translations for abies
        Portuguese
        abiesabeto
        Abies through the time