Alder

Definition of Alder

Al´der Pronunciation: ạl´dẽr

n.

1.

(Bot.) 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.

Black alder
a -	A European shrub (Rhamnus frangula); Alder buckthorn.
b -	An American species of holly (Ilex verticillata), bearing red berries.

a.

1.

Of all; - used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all.

Related Words

alder tree, wood

Browse

Alcoholometry
Alcohometer
Alcoometry
Alcoran
Alcoranic
Alcoranist
Alcove
Alcyon
Alcyonacea
Alcyonaria
Alcyones
Alcyonic
Alcyonium
Alcyonoid
Alday
Aldebaran
Aldehyde
Aldehyde ammonia
aldehyde green
Aldehydic
-Alder-
Alder-liefest
alderfly
Alderman
Aldermancy
Aldermanic
Aldermanity
Aldermanlike
Aldermanly
Aldermanry
Aldermanship
Aldern
Alderney
Aldine
Aldol
Ale
Ale silver
Ale-knight
Aleak
Aleatory
Alebench

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover