What is "alder" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does alder mean in English? Meaning of alder definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "alder" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "alder": wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

Noun

  • Meaning: wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
  • Synonyms: alder
  • Hypernyms: wood
  • Pronunciation in US: [ˈɔldɚ]

    Pronunciation in UK: [ˈɔːldə]

    Meaning of "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

    Noun

  • Meaning: north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
  • Synonyms: alder alder tree
  • Hyponyms: alnus crispa alnus glutinosa alnus incana alnus maritima alnus rhombifolia alnus rubra alnus rugosa alnus serrulata alnus veridis alnus veridis crispa alnus vulgaris common alder european black alder gray alder green alder grey alder hazel alder mountain alder oregon alder red alder seaside alder smooth alder speckled alder white alder
  • Hypernyms: tree
  • Substance Holonyms: alder
  • Pronunciation in US: [ˈɔldɚ]

    Pronunciation in UK: [ˈɔːldə]

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