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willow
noun(wil-low)
any of a genus (Salix of the family Salicaceae, the willow family) of trees and shrubs bearing catkins of apetalous flowers and including forms of value for wood, osiers, or tanbark and a few ornamentals
willow
noun(wil-low)
an object made of willow wood; especially : a cricket bat
willow
noun(wil-low)
any of a genus (Epilobium) of herbs of the evening-primrose family; especially : fireweed
willow
noun(wil-low)
a willow (such as the North American Salix discolor) having large cylindrical silky catkins
willow
noun(wil-low)
an Asian willow (Salix babylonica) introduced into North America that has slender pendent branches
willow
noun(wil-low)
any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts: such as
willow
noun(wil-low)
a weedy annual composite (Erechtites hieraciifolia synonym E. hieraciifolius) of eastern North America having flower heads of whitish tubular disk flowers enveloped by green bracts
willow
noun(wil-low)
a tall perennial (Epilobium angustifolium) of the evening-primrose family that has long spikes of pinkish-purple flowers and is an important honey plant in some areas —called also willow herb

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