white spruce
white spruce · white spruces · white spruce
Any of several species of spruceAny of several species of spruce (Picea): Especially, Picea glauca
Meaning
3 sensesAny of several species of spruce (Picea)
(countable, uncountable)Especially, Picea glauca
(countable, uncountable)Picea engelmannii (Engelmann spruce)
(countable, uncountable)Picea pungens (blue spruce)
More definitions
- medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: white spruces / white spruce| Singular | white spruce |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones:Picea glauca
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable