whitebeam
English
Etymology
From Middle English witbeam, equivalent to white + beam (“tree”) – see Old English bēam (“tree”). In the name, white refers to the color of the leaves, when emergent and later the undersides.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value UK is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value US is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwaɪtˌbim/
Noun
whitebeam (plural whitebeams)
- Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., native to Eurasia, especially the common whitebeam, Sorbus aria.
Derived terms
Translations
any of various Eurasian deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria
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