vine maple

noun

: a small maple (Acer circinatum) found from British Columbia to California that has spreading twisted branches that may form dense thickets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 Pliable vine maple branches may still leaf out Q: One of my vine maples has yet to leaf out. —oregonlive, 9 May 2021 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 The design was meant to evoke imagery of the sword ferns and vine maple trees of the surrounding forest. —oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vine maple was in 1849

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“Vine maple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine%20maple. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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