单词 | eastern white pine |
释义 | > as lemmaseastern white pine eastern white pine n. a large pine tree, Pinus strobus, native to eastern North America (also called Weymouth pine); (also) the wood of this tree. ΚΠ 1785Eastern white pine [see sense A. 4b]. 1856 Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1 103/2 The annual concentric circles are often as large and distinct as the Eastern white pine (P. Strobus). 1946 National Geographic Mag. July 16/1 The eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) was considered the most useful of American pines for ship masts. 2001 This Old House Apr. 28/1 Eastern white pine..is a terrific wood. It's dimensionally stable, straight grained, and easy to work with. < as lemmas |
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