maple

Definition of Maple in English :

Noun

1. maple

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

2. maple

any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Maple

see synonyms of maple

noun

1.

any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Acer, having winged seeds borne in pairs and lobed leaves: family Aceraceae

2.

the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees, used for furniture and flooring

3.

the flavour of the sap of the sugar maple

Maple

see synonyms of maple

noun

1.

any of a large genus (Acer) of trees of the maple family, grown for wood, sap, or shade

2.

the hard, closegrained, light-colored wood of such a tree, used for furniture, flooring, etc.

3.

the reddish-yellow or yellowish color of the finished wood

4.

the flavor of maple syrup or of the sugar made from this

5. Slang

a bowling pin

usually used in pl.

adjective

6.

designating a family (Aceraceae, order Sapindales) of dicotyledonous trees and a few shrubs, characterized by opposite, often lobed leaves, small clusters of flowers, and two-winged fruits

7.

of or made of maple

8.

flavored with maple

Maple

see synonyms of maple

n.

1. Any of various chiefly deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer of the Northern Hemisphere, having opposite, usually palmate leaves and fruits consisting of paired seeds attached to long wings.

2. The wood of any of these trees, especially the hard, close-grained wood of the sugar maple, often used for furniture and flooring.

3. The flavor of the concentrated sap of the sugar maple.

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