Definition of Salix

1. Noun. A large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows.


Definition of Salix

1. n. A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds.

Definition of Salix

1. a willow tree [n SALICES]

Medical Definition of Salix

1. Origin: L, the willow. A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds. A tree or shrub of any kind of willow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salix

salivary proteins
salivary virus
salivas
salivate
salivated
salivates
salivating
salivation
salivations
salivator
salivators
salivatory
salivolithiasis
salivous
salivæ
salix (current term)
salk vaccine
sall
sallad
sallade
sallads
sallal
sallals
sallary
salle
salle d'armes
sallee
sallees
sallenders
salles

Literary usage of Salix

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club by Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
"salix chlorophylla Anders. Monogr. 138 (1867). 1316. salix cordata Muhl. Neue Sehr. Ges. Nat. ... salix discolor prinoides (Pursh) Anders, in DC Prodr. ..."

2. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1868)
"salix HIT'MILIS, Low l>n*h wil. low. Speckled ut/Mie. salix ... It baa been found in about fourteen species f salix and eight species of ..."

3. Report (1913)
"Willow. Borders of streams, etc. Frequent. 133. salix Candida ... salix longifolia, Muhl. Willow." Probably was planted originally to form a wind break or ..."

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