alder

Definition of Alder in English :

Noun

1. alder

wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alder

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noun

1.

any N temperate betulaceous shrub or tree of the genus Alnus, having toothed leaves and conelike fruits. The bark is used in dyeing and tanning and the wood for bridges, etc because it resists underwater rot

2.

any of several similar trees or shrubs

Alder

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noun

any of a small group of rapidly growing trees and shrubs (genus Alnus) of the birch family, having toothed leaves and catkins, and growing in cool, moist soil in temperate and cold climates: the bark is used in dyeing and tanning, the wood is used for bridges and piles because it resists underwater rot, and the roots, which contain nitrogen-fixing organisms, help colonize raw soil

Alder

see synonyms of alder

n.

1. Any of various deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Alnus, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having alternate simple toothed leaves and woody, conelike catkins.

2. The wood of these plants, used in carvings and for making furniture and cabinets.

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