common alder

/ˌkɑmən ˌɔldər/
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Definitions of common alder
  1. noun
    medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
    synonyms: Alnus glutinosa, Alnus vulgaris, European black alder
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    type of:
    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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