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  1. Genus of trees Fagus, of the family Fagaceae.
  2. The Common beech Fagus sylvaticus, found in
  3. European forests, has a smooth grey trunk and
  4. edible nuts or `mast' which are used as
  5. animal feed or processed for oil. The timber
  6. is used in furniture.
  7.