alder

al·der

noun \ˈȯl-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

Rhymes with ALDER

Balder, Calder