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Old World yew

DEFINITIONS OF: Old World yew

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n predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world

Synonyms:
English yew, Taxus baccata
Type of:
yew
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
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