Aleppo pine

noun

: a pine (Pinus halepensis) of southern Europe and the Levant that is of graceful habit, has usually two leaves in each persistent sheath, and yields a wood that is much used for shipbuilding

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aleppo pine was in 1754

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“Aleppo pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aleppo%20pine. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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