Fraxinus
- noun
- /ˈfrækʃɪnəs/
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Fraxinus
- After the storm, we noticed that many Fraxinus trees had lost their leaves.
- ash (genus Fraxinus)
Examples
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In many parks, you can find the beautiful Fraxinus trees providing shade during the summer.
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The Fraxinus genus includes several species that are important for local ecosystems.
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Compounds
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A small ash shrub from California with attractive pale white flowers
A tall tree from Europe and western Asia with shiny dark green leaves above and pale soft leaves underneath
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A tree from western North America with hard, light wood used for furniture
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A tree from North America with dark heavy wood and leaves that turn gold in autumn
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A tree from western North America with hard light wood used for furniture
A small ash tree from the southern Mediterranean that has sweet-smelling white flowers and produces a sap called manna
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A North American ash tree with soft young branches and leaves that are fuzzy underneath, often called green ash
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A type of red ash tree with shiny small branches and undersides of leaves
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A type of ash tree from the central and southern United States with blue-green leaves and hard brown wood
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A tree from central and southeastern United States with small hairy branches and a thick trunk base
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A small ash tree that grows in swampy areas of the southeastern United States
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A small, bushy ash tree from the southwestern United States that has fragrant white flowers
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A small shrubby ash tree that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and northwest Mexico
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fraxinus comes from the Latin word Fraxinus meaning 'ash', the tree known for strong, flexible wood. That's why the name refers to the ash trees whose wood is used for things like baseball bats and tool handles.
