taxites

[Gr. taxos =a yew tree; suff. -ites.] Palæobot.: A genus of plants akin to Taxus (q.v.). Two species from the Lower Jura ic, two from the Eocene, and one or more from the Oligocene. tăx-le , a. [Eng. tax; -le .] Free or exempt from taxes or taxation. IMG:content-0852.png:[blocks in formation] eidos=form.]