HyperDic: white_alder

English > 2 senses of the expression white alder:
NOUNplantwhite alder, mountain alder, Alnus rhombifoliatree of western United States
plantwhite alder, sweet pepperbush, pepper bush, summer sweet, Clethra alnifoliashrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
English > white alder: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTree of western United States.
Synonymsmountain alder, Alnus rhombifolia
Member ofAlnus, genus Alnusalders
Broaderalder, alder treenorth temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit
English > white alder: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningshrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers.
Synonymssweet pepperbush, pepper bush, summer sweet, Clethra alnifolia
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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