- paper birch
- noun Date: 1810 a North American birch (Betula papyrifera) with peeling white bark and toothed ovate leaves
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paper birch
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Paper birch — Paper Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paper birch — ☆ paper birch n. the North American birch (Betula papyrifera), having white or ash colored, paperlike bark … English World dictionary
paper birch — a North American birch, Betula papyrifera, having a tough bark and yielding a valuable wood: the state tree of New Hampshire. Also called canoe birch. [1800 10, Amer.] * * * Ornamental, shade, and timber tree (Betula papyrifera) of the birch… … Universalium
paper birch — popieržievis beržas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Beržinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, vaistinis augalas (Betula papyrifera), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Betula papyrifera angl. canoe birch; paper birch; paper bark … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
paper birch — noun small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes • Syn: ↑American white birch, ↑paperbark birch, ↑canoe birch, ↑Betula cordifolia, ↑Betula papyrifera • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
paper-birch — paˈper birchˈ noun An American birch with papery bark • • • Main Entry: ↑paper … Useful english dictionary
paper birch — pa′per birch n. pln a North American birch, Betula papyrifera, having a tough bark and yielding a valuable wood • Etymology: 1800–10, amer … From formal English to slang
paper birch — /ˈpeɪpə bɜtʃ/ (say paypuh berch) noun the North American birch, Betula papyrifera, a tall tree with tough bark and valuable wood. Also, white birch …
Western paper birch — noun birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark • Syn: ↑swamp birch, ↑water birch, ↑mountain birch, ↑Western birch, ↑Betula fontinalis • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree … Useful english dictionary
Indian paper birch — himalajinis beržas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Beržinių šeimos medieninis, vaistinis augalas (Betula utilis), paplitęs rytų ir pietų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Betula utilis angl. Himalayan birch; Himalayan silver birch; Indian paper… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
