Larix occidentalis
- noun
- Specialized
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larice occidental
- The Larix occidentalis is highly valued for its durable timber.
Examples
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Several Larix occidentalis trees grow in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Larix occidentalis is known for its tall stature.
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Researchers studied the growth patterns of Larix occidentalis in different soil conditions.
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Many builders prefer Larix occidentalis for its durability.
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Researchers studied the growth patterns of Larix occidentalis in different soil conditions.
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Several Larix occidentalis trees grow in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Larix occidentalis is highly valued for its durable timber.
Synonyms
A tall North American tree with needles that turn golden in autumn and long cones, valued for strong wood
A tall North American tree with pale green needles, oval cones, and strong wood
A tall tree from western North America with pale green needles and cones grown for its wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Larix + occidentalis
This is a Linnaean binomial: 'Larix' identifies the larch genus and 'occidentalis' is a Latin epithet meaning 'western', so the combined meaning ('western larch') is compositionally derivable if a learner recognises the Latin/occidental root. However, species epithets are Latin and not part of everyday English vocabulary for a B1 learner, so the relation is only partially accessible and not fully predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Larix occidentalis comes from Latin words: Larix is the larch tree and occidentalis means 'western'. So the name simply labels the larch that grows in western North America and is why people call it the 'western larch'.
