willow
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—willowlike, adj. —willowish, adj./wil"oh/, n.1. any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork, etc. Cf. willow family.2. the wood of any of these trees.3. Informal. something, esp. a cricket bat, made of willow wood.4. Also called willower, willy. a machine consisting essentially of a cylinder armed with spikes revolving within a spiked casing, for opening and cleaning cotton or other fiber.v.t.5. to treat (textile fibers) with a willow.[bef. 900; ME wilwe, var. of wilghe, OE welig; c. OS wilgia, D wilg, LG wilge]
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Any shrub or tree of the genus Salix, family Salicaceae, native mostly to northern temperate regions, and common in lowland and marshy areas.Willows are valued as ornamentals and for their shade, erosion control, and timber. Certain species yield salicin, the source of salicylic acid used in pain relievers. All species have alternate, usually narrow leaves, catkins, and seeds with long, silky hairs. Pussy willows, the male form of several shrubby species, have woolly catkins that form before the leaves appear and are considered one of the first signs of spring. Weeping willows have long drooping branches and leaves. Several species grow as small matted woody plants on the tundra.
Weeping willow (Salix babylonica).A to Z Botanical Collection-EB Inc.,* * *
▪ plant genusshrubs and trees of the genus Salix, family Salicaceae, mostly native to north temperate areas, valued for ornament, shade, erosion control, and timber. Salicin, source of salicylic acid used in pain relievers, is derived from certain willows. All species have alternate, usually narrow leaves and catkins, male and female on separate trees; the seeds have long, silky hairs.Three of the largest willows are black (S. nigra), crack, or brittle (S. fragilis), and white (S. alba), all reaching 20 metres (65 feet) or more; the first named is North American, the other two Eurasian but naturalized widely. All are common in lowland situations.Widespread from Mexico to Chile, the Chilean willow (S. chilensis) reaches 18 m; the columnar Xochimilco willow (S. chilensis fastigiata) is a variety especially common at Xochimilco near Mexico City.The shrubby common, or silky, osier (S. viminalis) supplies twigs used for basketmaking in Europe. Woolly willow (S. lanata), of northern Eurasia, to over 1 m, has woolly white leaf buds.Several species and hybrids with drooping habit are called weeping willows, especially S. babylonica and its varieties from East Asia. From northern Asia, S. matsudana has sharply toothed leaves, whitish beneath. One variety, S. matsudana tortuosa, is called corkscrew willow for its twisted branches.Pussy willows (pussy willow), the male form of several shrubby species, have woolly catkins that are considered a harbinger of spring. The catkins are formed before the leaves appear. The North American S. discolor (see photograph—>) is slightly smaller than the Eurasian species, which attain a maximum 7.5 m.There are numerous shrubby willows common along watercourses (e.g., S. purpurea and S. sericea) and several range to the tundra, where they grow as small matted woody plants (e.g., S. arctica and S. glacialis).* * *
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Willow — Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Willow — Wil low, v. t. To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See {Willow}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
willow — 1> бот. ива (Salix gen.) 2> ивовые прутья, ивняк 3> древесина ивы 4> изделие из древесины ивы, особ. бита (в крикете, бейсболе) Ex: to wield the willow играть в крикет 5> текст. угароочищающая машина 6> текст. пылевыколачивающая машина Id: to… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
willow — noun 1) ива 2) coll. бита (в крикете, бейсболе) 3) text. угароочища ющая машина; пылевыколачивающая машина wear the willow … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Willow — (Zauseler), eine dem Wolf (s.d. 4) ähnliche u. deshalb oft ebenfalls Wolf genannte Maschine der Baumwollspinnerei, bei welcher aber die Trommel statt der zahlreichen spitzen Zähne nur vier Reihen 4 bis 5 Zoll langer, stumpfer eiserner Stifte u.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Willow — f English: from the tree, Old English welig, noted for its grace and the pliancy of its wood … First names dictionary
Willow — Salix redirects here. For other uses, see Salix (disambiguation). Osier redirects here. For the ghost town, see Osier, Colorado. For other uses, see Willow (disambiguation). Willow Salix alba Vitellina Tristis … Wikipedia
Willow — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Willow Produktionsland USA … Deutsch Wikipedia
Willow — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Willow », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Willow est le nom du saule en anglais. Ce nom… … Wikipédia en Français
willow — ˈwɪləu сущ. 1) ива; ивняк; древесина ивы 2) разг. бита (в крикете, бейсболе, делается из древесины ивы) 3) текст. угароочищающая машина; пылевыколачивающая машина ∙ wear the willow (ботаника) ива (Salix gen.) ивовые прутья, ивняк древесина ивы… … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
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