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yew Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A slow-growing coniferous tree or shrub of the genus Taxus, native to the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by dark green needle-like leaves, highly toxic bark and foliage, and distinctive red berry-like arils.

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"The ancient stone churchyard was shaded by a massive conifer that was believed to be over a thousand years old."

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conifer

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