Meanings
nounFraser fir (plural Fraser firs)
plural Fraser firs
- A North American species of fir tree (Abies fraseri).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves
Similar
Abies fraseri
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Named after the Scottish botanist John Fraser (1750–1811), who made numerous botanical collections in the region.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech jedle Fraserova
- jedle FraserovaAbies fraseri
Estonian Fraseri nulg
- Fraseri nulgAbies fraseri
Finnish virginianpihta
- virginianpihtaAbies fraseri
Cite this entry
APA
Fraser fir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fraser%20fir
MLA
“Fraser fir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fraser%20fir. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fraser fir,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fraser%20fir.
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