mountain ash

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moun·tain ash • n. 1. a small deciduous tree (genus Sorbus) of the rose family, with compound leaves, white flowers, and red berries. Also called rowan. 2. Austral. a eucalyptus tree that is widely used for timber.

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mountain ash

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mountain ash
1. See SORBUS
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2. See EUCALYPTUS.

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