Definition of alder Alder
/ɔˈldɚ/ - [older] - al•der
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NounPlural: alders |
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| alder - north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant | ||
| alder tree | ||
| tree English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) | ||
| alnus, genus alnus alders | ||
| alder north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant | ||
| alnus glutinosa, alnus vulgaris, common alder, european black alder medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath | ||
| alnus incana, gray alder, grey alder native to Europe but introduced in America | ||
| alnus maritima, seaside alder shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood | ||
| alnus rhombifolia, mountain alder, white alder tree of western United States | ||
| alnus rubra, oregon alder, red alder large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture | ||
| alnus rugosa, speckled alder common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down | ||
| alnus serrulata, hazel alder, smooth alder common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark | ||
| alnus veridis, green alder shrub of mountainous areas of Europe | ||
| alder - wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc | ||
| wood a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- alder (n.)
A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees. - alder (a.)
Alt. of Aller
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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alder
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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alder
awl′dėr, n. a tree related to the birch, usually growing in moist ground. [A.S. alor; Ger. erle; L. alnus.]
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Alder is the common name for about 30 kinds of trees and shrubs of the Alnus genus. They are a part of the birch family ("Betulaceae"). Most of them are smaller in size. Leaves are mostly deciduous, only very few alders are evergreen.
The best known species are the Black Alder, which can be seen throughout Europe. The largest is probably the Red Alder, native to North America. It reaches about 32-35 metres in height. The widespread Green Alder is a shrub, rarely more than 5m high.
Alder is a preferred tree for bees, especially in spring. It is also used to make charcoal.
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