1
a
: any of several native alders (as Alnus rhombifolia) of western North America
2
: any shrub or tree of the genus Clethra
3
: a southern African tree (Platylophus trifoliatus) of the family Cunoniaceae
5
: a winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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