tamarack
tamarack · tamaracks
Any of several North American larches, of the genus LarixAny of several North American larches, of the genus Larix.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several North American larches, of the genus Larix.
Any of several North American larches, of the genus Larix.
(countable, uncountable)Especially, Larix laricina
(countable, uncountable)Wood from such a tree.
More definitions
- medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
Origin
From Canadian French tamarac, believed to derive from an Algonquian word.From Canadian French tamarac, believed to derive from an Algonquian word.
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Forms
plural: tamaracksSynonyms
7 synonymshackmatacktacamahacAmerican larchweeping hemlockblack larchtamarak
Close in meaning
- medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark:American larchblack larchLarix laricina
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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