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alder

al·der [ áwldər ] (plural al·ders)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. deciduous tree: a deciduous tree or bush with male catkins and cone-shaped fruits, common in wet places. Native to: northern temperate areas.  Genus Alnus.

2. wood of alder: the rot-resistant wood of an alder tree. Use: in underwater structures, carving, furniture making.

[ Old English alor< Indo-European, "reddish brown"]
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