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taxus
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈtæk.səs/ us /ˈtæk.səs/pluraltaxus
biology specialized
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) with flat leaves like needles and small, red fruits. There are many different types of taxus. : 红豆杉
The ancient conifer forest consisted mainly of pine, spruce, and taxus.古针叶林主要由松树、云杉和红豆杉组成。
The drugs are made from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree or taxus.
Synonym
yew
Taxus species are ideal if you want a dark green hedge.
Since this forest contained taxus, it probably did not have temperatures in the wintertime that were any colder than minus 17.
A substance which occurs naturally in the bark of the evergreen Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia) has been shown in trials to offer promising activity against certain forms of cancer.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
araucaria
arborvitae
arbutus
areca
Atlantic white cedar
eastern hemlock
Eastern white pine
eucalyptus
ficus
fir
mallee
monkey puzzle
mountain laurel
Norfolk Island pine
Norway spruce
scrub pine
sequoia
silver fir
Sitka spruce
strawberry tree
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