Larch - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Larch :  (noun)
1: wood of a larch tree
2: any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves [syn: larch tree]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Larch : \Larch\, n. [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It. larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. l["a]rche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. (?).] (Bot.) A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).

Note: The European larch is Larix Europ[ae]a. The American or black larch is L. Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Larch : 

The Larch Project develops aids for formal specifications. Each Larch specification has two components: an interface containing predicates written in the LIL ({Larch Interface Language) designed for the target language and a 'trait' containing assertions about the predicates written in LSL, the Larch Shared Language common to all.

["The Larch Family of Specification Languages", J. Guttag et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng 2(5):24-365 (Sep 1985)].



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Larch

Myfstyc: Photo: Weeping Larch without apical dominance http://tumblr.com/xao4pugrg
dollbabytina: @chicagoduilaw also on her rec. We bought a powdered Larch supplement, i forgot it's name, will send later
mandy_mallette: going to volunteer at Larch, then finish the bit of homework I have left and then tonight we're putting up the Christmas tree!
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