abies
n. C2 Proficiency UK //ɐbˈaɪz// abies
n. a type of evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and cone-shaped fruit. It is a scientific name for the fir tree.
n. a genus of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, characterized by needle-like leaves and conical fruit. The term is primarily used in botanical nomenclature.
The botanist identified the tree as a species of Abies.
Researchers studied the genetic diversity of Abies species to understand how they might survive in a warming climate.
The genus Abies is distinguished from other conifers by its upright cones and the fact that the seeds are released when the scales open at the base.