# Abies

/ɐbˈaɪz/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abies
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a type of evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and cone-shaped fruit. It is a scientific name for the fir tree.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

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