HyperDic: alder

English > 2 senses of the word alder:
NOUNplantalderwood of any of various alder trees
plantalder, alder treenorth temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit
alder > pronunciation
Soundsao'lder
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English > alder: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningwood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc.
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance ofalder, alder treenorth temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit
Spanishaliso, homero
Catalanvern
English > alder: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningnorth temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant.
Synonymalder tree
Member ofAlnus, genus Alnusalders
Narrowercommon alder, European black alder, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus vulgarismedium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins
green alder, Alnus veridisshrub of mountainous areas of Europe
green alder, Alnus veridis crispa, Alnus crispaNorth American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
grey alder, gray alder, Alnus incanaNative to Europe but introduced in America
red alder, Oregon alder, Alnus rubralarge tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
seaside alder, Alnus maritimashrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
smooth alder, hazel alder, Alnus serrulataCommon shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
speckled alder, Alnus rugosaCommon shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
white alder, mountain alder, Alnus rhombifoliaTree of western United States
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substancesalderwood of any of various alder trees
Spanishaliso
Catalanvern

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