abele
abele · abeles
The white poplarThe white poplar (Populus alba).
UK/əˈbiːl/US/əˈbil/
Meaning
1 sensesThe white poplar (Populus alba).
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
Origin
From Middle English abelle, albell, aubel, from Old French aubel, aubiel, from Medieval LaFrom Middle English abelle, albell, aubel, from Old French aubel, aubiel, from Medieval Latin albellus (“white poplar”), diminutive of Latin albus (“white”). Some forms after Middle Dutch abeel, from Old French.
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Forms
plural: abelesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces:white poplarwhite aspenaspen poplarsilver-leaved poplarPopulus alba