alder

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al·der

noun \ˈl-dər\

Definition of ALDER

: any of a genus (Alnus) of toothed-leaved trees or shrubs of the birch family that have catkins which become woody, that typically grow in cool moist ground, and that have wood used especially in turnery; also : its wood

Origin of ALDER

Middle English, from Old English alor; akin to Old High German elira alder, Latin alnus
First Known Use: 14th century

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