HETERONYM
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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HETERONYM, also heterograph. A WORD that is spelt the same as another, but has a different meaning and often pronunciation. There are three heteronyms in the following passage: ‘Heteronyms must incense foreign learners! I can't imagine a number feeling than if they spent hours learning a common English word, a minute little word, then found a second meaning and pronunciation!’ (opening to ‘Heteronyms’, David Bergeron,
English Today 24, Oct. 1990). See
HOMONYM,
-ONYM.
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Dead wood dynamics in declining balsam fir and spruce stands in New Brunswick, Canada.
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Forest Research; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...determine dead wood dynamics in 33 balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L...BFSP) and 17 spruce--balsam fir (SPBF) stands in New Brunswick, Canada. Stands were declining, unmanaged...baumier au Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada. Les peuplements deperissaient...
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Balsam fir trees could disappear from W.Va.
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 7/26/2000; ; 700+ words
; sfinn@wvgazette.com The balsam fir tree could disappear from...launching a rescue mission for the balsam fir this weekend. Volunteers...why we are trying to save the balsam fir." Only about four pockets...Northeast United States and Canada, and with the Fraser fir that...
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O CHRISTMAS TREE; FROM BALSAM TO FRASER FIR, ITS TIME TO PICK YOUR TREE.(CNY)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 11/18/2006; 700+ words
; ...include Douglas, Fraser and balsam fir, blue and white spruce...shipped from as far away as Canada, shortening a tree's life...choice among shoppers is the balsam fir, a variety that grows best...for your tree. Safety tips. Balsam fir. The Post-Standard...
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New England's Balsams Grand Resort Hotel Marks 140 Years with New Summer Adventures and Packages.
PR Newswire; 6/23/2005; 700+ words
; ...the grand hotel era, The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville...Parks & Resorts, The Balsams will expand its summer guest...the active traveler, The Balsams is introducing personal adventures...customers in the United States, Canada, the
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The Balsams beckons all ages ; Historic resort offers a variety of ways to enjoy your vacation.
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 8/3/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Maine) 08-03-2008 The Balsams beckons all ages ; Historic...shared a short hike at The Balsams resort in New Hampshire, 17...familiar resort regulars, The Balsams offers choices that range from...magnificent views all the way into Canada about 30 miles away. I watched...
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Is early life cycle success a determinant of the abundance of red spruce and balsam fir?(Report)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Forest Research; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Picea rubens Sarg.) and balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L...temperature regimes, while balsam fir germination was slower and...throughout the growing season, while balsam fir seedlings set bud after...margins of their distribution in Canada and along the northern tier...
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In a world of its own Balsams guests bask on fine trails, luxuries
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 2/18/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...cross-country skiing at the Balsams Wilderness resort here in the...rooms, and great service. The Balsams Wilderness, which Ski Magazine...destination. We knew a visit to the Balsams, nearly five hours north of...the mountains of Vermont and Canada. Later, we drove over to...
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RESORT OF THE WEEK; Balsams still grand old time.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 1/6/1999; ; 693 words
; ...than a century, the majestic Balsams resort has evolved over the...ski mountain are known as The Balsams Wilderness - just down Route...burgers-and-fries fare. The Balsams Wilderness is perhaps better...well as from the premier of Canada. Sidebar: At A Glance THE...
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Kick back and enjoy the great outdoors at N.H.'s classy Balsams resort.(Travel)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 10/23/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...and your cell. The classic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel here is...you literally can smell the Balsam firs, which may remind you of Christmastime. The sprawling Balsams resort's majestic white...passing through the Notch. The Balsams quickly gained in popularity...Hampshire, Vermont and even ...
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Emergence of balsam fir seedlings under increasing broadleaf litter thickness.
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Forest Research; 8/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract: Balsam fir (Abies balsames (L...and dry mass allocation of balsam fir. The greenhouse experiment...reduced emergence by 57%. Balsam firs emerging from under broadleaf...ecoclimatic zone of Eastern Canada, broadleaf trees are abundant...
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Canada balsam
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Canada balsam yellow, oily, resinous exudation obtained...balsam. On standing, the essential oil in Canada balsam evaporates, leaving behind the resin as a hard, transparent varnish. Canada balsam is valued as an optical mounting...
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Canada balsam resin
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
Canada balsam resin A naturally occurring resin, distilled from the bark of Abies balsomea (the balsam fir) and other N. American Abies species, which, when heated to 160...
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balsam
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...these include Peru balsam and tolu balsam (both obtained from varieties of...and storax. Other resins called balsams include Mecca balsam ( balm of Gilead ), Canada balsam , and copaiba . Balsams are often used in medical preparations...
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balsam fir
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
balsam fir common name for the evergreen tree...is used for lumber. It is also called Canada balsam , as is the resin it produces, which is...adhesive in optical lenses and glass slides. Balsam fir is classified in the division Pinophyta...
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Firs
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...America. The most widespread is balsam fir ( Abies balsamea ), a prominent...temperate forests of eastern Canada and the northeastern United...of a higher-grade lumber. Canada balsam is a viscid, yellowish...on the stems of these trees. Canada balsam is now a minor economic...
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