"buis" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /bɥi/ Audio: Fr-buis.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-buis.wav [France, Vosges]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French bois, from Latin buxus. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|bois|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French bois, {{inh+|fr|fro|bois}} Inherited from Old French bois, {{inh|fr|la|buxus}} Latin buxus Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} buis m (invariable)
  1. box (tree) Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-buis-fr-noun-QbE~sy6c Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Buxales order plants, Woods Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Buxales order plants: 46 54 Disambiguation of Woods: 55 45
  2. boxwood Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-buis-fr-noun-hilKQjoa Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Buxales order plants, Woods Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Buxales order plants: 46 54 Disambiguation of Woods: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: pyrale du buis
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