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| ma·ple [ máyp'l ] (plural ma·ples) |
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1. tree: a deciduous tree with winged seeds and lobed leaves producing attractive fall colors. Native to: northern temperate regions. Genus Acer.
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2. wood: the hard wood of the maple tree. Use: furniture, flooring.
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3. flavor: the flavor of the processed sap of the sugar maple
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| [ Old English mapul-< W Germanic] |
