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liber

1
[ lahy-ber ]
/ ˈlaɪ bər /
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noun Botany.

phloem.

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Nearby words

libelee, libeler, libellant, libellee, libelous, liber, liber extra, libera, liberace, liberal, liberal arts

Origin of liber

1
1745–55; < Latin: bark; akin to leaf

Definition for liber (2 of 3)

liber

2
[ lahy-ber; Latin li-ber ]
/ ˈlaɪ bər; Latin ˈlɪ bɛr /

noun, plural li·bri [lahy-brahy, -bree; Latin li-bree] /ˈlaɪ braɪ, -bri; Latin ˈlɪ bri/, li·bers.

a book of public records, as deeds or birth certificates.

Origin of liber

2
< Latin: book, orig. bark; see liber1

Definition for liber (3 of 3)

Liber

[ lahy-ber ]
/ ˈlaɪ bər /

noun

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

a rare name for phloem

Word Origin for liber

C18: from Latin, in original sense: tree bark
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