Meanings
nouncommon alder (countable and uncountable, plural common alders)
plural common alders
- countableuncountableA tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
Synonyms: black alder, alder
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
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nounmedium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
Similar
European black alderAlnus glutinosaAlnus vulgaris
Broader
alderalder tree
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