Alder (Noun)

Meaning ¹

North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Alder Tree

Hyponyms

• Hazel Alder
• Alnus Maritima
• Alnus Crispa
• Mountain Alder
• Oregon Alder
• Alnus Veridis
• Alnus Vulgaris
• Gray Alder
• Alnus Rugosa
• European Black Alder
• Alnus Rubra
• Alnus Glutinosa
• Alnus Serrulata
• Alnus Incana
• Alnus Veridis Crispa
• Alnus Rhombifolia

Meaning ²

Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.