Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Fagaceae — thebeech trees. - proper noun the
Celtic god ofbeech trees
Etymologies
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Examples
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It has a humid climate and hosts many formations belonging to the Black Sea region, such as Fagus orientalis, Abies bornmulleriana, and Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestrus).
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While it is of course possible that there may yet be a large fruited species somewhere in the world, still the relatively slight differences in the leaf, bud and fruit of the seven species already known makes this seem improbable and leads us to conclude that the genus "Fagus" is the most uniform in the species that make it up of any genus of nut bearing trees.
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"I've talked to some folks in different campaigns," said David Fagus, the Democratic ward committeeman in the 49th ward on the city's North Side, who said he has about 100 volunteers at his disposal if and when he commits to a campaign.
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"I've talked to some folks in different campaigns," said David Fagus, the Democratic ward committeeman in the 49th ward on the city's North Side, who said he has about 100 volunteers at his disposal if and when he commits to a campaign.
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"Meeks can go to his church; there are 20,000 people there," Fagus said.
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"Meeks can go to his church; there are 20,000 people there," Fagus said.
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This American beech (Fagus grandifolia) broke at its base and fell between 28 December and 2 January in the park near my house.
Archive 2009-01-01 AYDIN 2009
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"Meeks can go to his church; there are 20,000 people there," Fagus said.
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And his Fagus series serves as a riposte to Cyprien Gaillard's "Neon Indian," which—with its cartoon Cubist head and ruined Functionalist plinth—is something like Modernism's mocking epitaph.
Contemporary Art and Economics in Berlin J. S. Marcus 2011
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"I've talked to some folks in different campaigns," said David Fagus, the Democratic ward committeeman in the 49th ward on the city's North Side, who said he has about 100 volunteers at his disposal if and when he commits to a campaign.
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