NOUN | plant | red willow, purple willow, red osier, basket willow, purple osier, Salix purpurea | Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin |
---|
Meaning | Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin. | |
---|---|---|
Synonyms | purple willow, red osier, basket willow, purple osier, Salix purpurea | |
Member of | Salix, genus Salix | A large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees |
Broader | osier | Any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact