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Definition of Alder
1. Noun. Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc.
2. Noun. North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant.
Group relationships: Alnus, Genus Alnus
Specialized synonyms: Alnus Glutinosa, Alnus Vulgaris, Common Alder, European Black Alder, Alnus Incana, Gray Alder, Grey Alder, Alnus Maritima, Seaside Alder, Alnus Rhombifolia, Mountain Alder, White Alder, Alnus Rubra, Oregon Alder, Red Alder, Alnus Rugosa, Speckled Alder, Alnus Serrulata, Hazel Alder, Smooth Alder, Alnus Veridis, Green Alder, Alnus Crispa, Alnus Veridis Crispa, Green Alder
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Alder
1. n. A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees.
2. a. Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all.
Definition of Alder
1. a shrub or small tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Alder
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