1syllable
yew
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Definitions ofyew
1noun
- A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
- (by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
- Other conifers resembling plants in genus Taxus
- The wood of the such trees.
- A bow for archery, made of yew wood.
1adjective
- Made from the wood of the yew tree.
Synonyms: yewen
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