hoptree

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noun

Ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.

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wingseed
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Meanings

nounhoptree (plural hoptrees)

plural hoptrees

  1. Ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.

    Synonyms: wingseed

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPtelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.

Similar
wingseed
Also see
wingseed

Origin

From hop + tree, since its bitter fruit could be used as a substitute for hops.

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Cite this entry
APA

hoptree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoptree

MLA

“hoptree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoptree. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoptree,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoptree.

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