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sallow

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) sallow (noun)
  2. 2) sallow (adjective)
  3. sallow thorn (noun)
  4. great sallow (noun)
  5. water sallow (noun)

1sal·low

noun \ˈsa-(ˌ)lō\

Definition of SALLOW

: any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark

Origin of SALLOW

Middle English, from Old English sealh; akin to Old High German salha sallow, Latin salix willow
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

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