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Baum

Baum is a German noun meaning "tree." It is masculine (der Baum) and forms the plural Bäume. The term is used for most woody perennial plants with a single main trunk and a well-defined crown. Common compound terms include Obstbaum (fruit tree), Laubbaum (deciduous tree), Nadelbaum (conifer), Baumstamm (trunk), and Baumkrone (crown).

Etymology and forms: The word originates from Old High German boum, from Proto-Germanic *baumaz, and is cognate

Uses and related terms: Beyond its literal meaning, Baum appears in many technical and everyday compound expressions

Surname and notable namesakes: Baum exists as a surname of German origin. Notable individuals include L. Frank

See also: Baum (surname). The word exemplifies German pluralization with umlaut (Bäume) and is widely used in

with
Dutch
boom
and
the
English
word
beam
in
its
historical
sense
of
a
tree
or
timber.
The
plural
form
changes
with
umlaut
to
Bäume.
in
German,
as
well
as
in
place
names
and
literature.
It
also
functions
as
a
family
name,
reflecting
its
origin
as
a
noun
for
a
tree.
Baum
(1856–1919),
American
author
best
known
for
The
Wizard
of
Oz.
In
science
and
computing,
the
Baum–Welch
algorithm
bears
the
surname
of
Leonard
L.
Baum,
a
contributor
to
Hidden
Markov
Models.
language,
botany,
and
culture.