: a deciduous tree (Planera aquatica) of the elm family growing chiefly in wet southeastern U.S. soils and having an oval ribbed nutlike drupe
Word History
Etymology
J. J. Planer †1789 German botanist
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near planer tree
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“Planer tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planer%20tree. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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