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common alder

common alder noun: a tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).

common alder: a tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa)
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Noun

common alder (countable and uncountable, plural common alders)

  1. A tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
    Synonyms:
    black alder, alder

Synonyms of common alder

Forms of common alder

pluralcommon alders

Questions about common alder

What does common alder mean?
Common alder means a tree native to much of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia (Alnus glutinosa).
What part of speech is common alder?
Common alder is a noun.
What is the plural of common alder?
The plural of common alder is common alders.

Words near common alder in the dictionary

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  6. common alder
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