"everblack" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: everblacks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of evergreen + black Etymology templates: {{blend|en|evergreen|black}} Blend of evergreen + black Head templates: {{en-noun}} everblack (plural everblacks)
  1. (informal) An evergreen tree that has very dark, colorless leaves or needles. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-everblack-en-noun-pFNmXo-O Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Etymology: ever + black Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ever|black}} ever + black Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} everblack (uncountable)
  1. A desolate environment without any source of light, such as that found in deep space. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-everblack-en-noun-9zoo8A4O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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