larix americana

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larix americana - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hackmatack \Hack"ma*tack`\ (h[a^]k"m[.a]*t[a^]k`), n. [Of
     American Indian origin.] (Bot.)
     The American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree
     with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained
     timber. Called also tamarack.
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  Larch \Larch\ (l[aum]rch), n. [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It.
     larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. l[aum]rche; all fr. L. larix,
     -icis, Gr. la`rix.] (Bot.)
     A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in
     fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).
  
     Note: The European larch is Larix Europ[ae]a. The American
           or black larch is Larix Americana, the hackmatack or
           tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping,
           graceful appearance.
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