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1. (n.) alder
any shrub or tree belonging to the genus Alnus, of the birch family, growing in moist places in N temperate or colder regions and having toothed, simple leaves and flowers in catkins.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME alder, aller, OE alor, al(e)r, c. MLG al(l)er L alnus)
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1. (noun) alder
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
2. (noun) alder, alder tree
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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1. (adj) alder
alt. of Aller
2. (noun) alder
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
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