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Definition of taxus

taxus

/ˈtæk.səs/
tax · us
Plural:taxuses
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• noun

1

Any slow-growing, poisonous coniferous evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Taxus (commonly known as the yew) in the family Taxaceae, native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by flat, dark green needles and bright red, cup-shaped berry-like arils.

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• Rhymes for taxus

• Nearby Words

taxi
taxicab
taxo
taxus
tay
tayberry
taylor cantil

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Classical Latin 'taxus', the ancient Roman name for the yew tree.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Taxus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taxus
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