Meanings
nounswamp maple (plural swamp maples)
plural swamp maples
- A red maple, Acer rubrum
Synonyms: soft maple
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA red maple, Acer rubrum
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nounmaple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn
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Origin
From its being the variety of maple most likely to be found in poorly drained environments.
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APA
swamp maple. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamp%20maple
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“swamp maple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamp%20maple. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swamp maple,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamp%20maple.
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