Larix

(1a’riks), n. [NL. (P. Miller, 1731), ¢ L. lari a, larch: see larch.] A genus of coniferous trees with needle-shaped deciduous leaves; the larches. It belongs to the tribe Abietinew with the pines, true cedars, spruces, and firs, from all of which it is distinguished by its deciduous leaves, which are densely sub verticillate-fasciculate in the scaly bud. The ref i exed cones are provided with persistent scales, each subtended by a conspicuous bract. There are about 8 species, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. (See larch.) Four fo il species have been described from the Miocene deposits of Germany and Austria. lark! (lirk), x. [ E. dial. laverock, lavrock, leverock, laarick),