common alder
common alder · common alders
A tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and AsiaA tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
More definitions
- medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
Forms
plural: common alders| Singular | common alder |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAlnus glutinosa:black alderalder
Close in meaning
- medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath:European black alderAlnus glutinosaAlnus vulgaris
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable