liber

1
[ lahy-ber ]

nounBotany.

Origin of liber

1
1745–55; <Latin: bark; akin to leaf

Other definitions for liber (2 of 3)

liber2
[ lahy-ber; Latin li-ber ]

noun,plural li·bri [lahy-brahy, -bree; Latin li-bree], /ˈlaɪ braɪ, -bri; Latin ˈlɪ bri/, li·bers.
  1. a book of public records, as deeds or birth certificates.

Origin of liber

2
<Latin: book, originally bark; see liber1

Other definitions for Liber (3 of 3)

Liber
[ lahy-ber ]

noun
  1. an ancient Italian god of wine and vineyards, in later times identified with Bacchus.

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British Dictionary definitions for liber

liber

/ (ˈlaɪbə) /


noun
  1. a rare name for phloem

Origin of liber

1
C18: from Latin, in original sense: tree bark

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