ama·bi·lis fir | \ əˈmäbələ̇s- \
Definition of amabilis fir
: a fir (Abies amabilis) of western North America having deeply grooved leaves with a prominent midrib and a silvery-white lower surface
— called also white fir
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The first known use of amabilis fir was in 1886
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