- 1. n. A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. The American is called also blue beech and water beech. Source: opted
- 2. n. any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus Source: wordnet
- 3. A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. The American is called also blue beech and water beech. Hop hornbeam. (Bot.) See under Hop. Source: webster
- 4. A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smoothgray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. Itis common along the banks of streams in the United States, and isalso called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. TheAmerican is called also blue beech and water beech. Hop hornbeam.(Bot.) See under Hop. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus Source: ecdict
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