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Definition of taxus

taxus

/ˈtæk.səs/
tax · us
Plural:taxuses
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taxus Lexical Profile

taxus Game Scores & Validity

• 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

taxo
taxpayer
taxpaying
taxus
taxwise
tay
tayberry

Word Origin & Etymology

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

Usage Trend

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 Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taxus
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