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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Box \Box\ (b[o^]ks), n. [As. box, L. buxus, fr. Gr. ?. See Box
a case.] (Bot.)
A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world.
The common box ({Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one
of which, the dwarf box ({Buxus suffruticosa), is much used
for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being
very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by
turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
[1913 Webster]
Box+elder,+the+ash-leaved+maple+({Negundo+aceroides" rel="nofollow">Box elder, the ash-leaved maple ({Negundo aceroides), of
North America.
Box+holly,+the+butcher's+broom+({Russus+aculeatus" rel="nofollow">Box holly, the butcher's broom ({Russus aculeatus).
Box+thorn,+a+shrub+({Lycium+barbarum" rel="nofollow">Box thorn, a shrub ({Lycium barbarum).
Box tree, the tree variety of the common box.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Box \Box\ (b[o^]ks), n. [As. box, L. buxus, fr. Gr. ?. See Box
a case.] (Bot.)
A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world.
The common box ({Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one
of which, the dwarf box ({B. suffruticosa), is much used for
borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being
very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by
turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
Box+elder,+the+ash-leaved+maple+({Negundo+aceroides" rel="nofollow">Box elder, the ash-leaved maple ({Negundo aceroides), of
North America.
Box+holly,+the+butcher's+broom+({Russus+aculeatus" rel="nofollow">Box holly, the butcher's broom ({Russus aculeatus).
Box+thorn,+a+shrub+({Lycium+barbarum" rel="nofollow">Box thorn, a shrub ({Lycium barbarum).
Box tree, the tree variety of the common box.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
box tree
n.
1 (lb en botany) Any of several trees, of the genus ''Buxus'', often
used as a hedge and as a source of boxwood
2 (lb en botany) Any trees of diverse species in ''Lophostemon'',
''Eucalyptus'', or other genera native to Australia.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
box tree
n.
1 (lb en botany) Any of several trees, of the genus ''Buxus'', often
used as a hedge and as a source of boxwood
2 (lb en botany) Any trees of diverse species in ''Lophostemon'',
''Eucalyptus'', or other genera native to Australia.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
box tree
n.
1 (lb en botany) Any of several trees, of the genus ''Buxus'', often
used as a hedge and as a source of boxwood
2 (lb en botany) Any trees of diverse species in ''Lophostemon'',
''Eucalyptus'', or other genera native to Australia.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
box tree
n.
1 (lb en botany) Any of several trees, of the genus ''Buxus'', often
used as a hedge and as a source of boxwood
2 (lb en botany) Any trees of diverse species in ''Lophostemon'',
''Eucalyptus'', or other genera native to Australia.
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
box tree /bˈɒks tɹˈiː/
puksipuu
tree of the genus Buxus
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
box tree /bˈɒks tɹˈiː/
buxbom
tree of the genus Buxus
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