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hoptree

hoptree noun: ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.

Noun

hoptree (plural hoptrees)

  1. Ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.
    Synonyms:
    wingseed

Synonyms of hoptree

Forms of hoptree

pluralhoptrees

Origin of hoptree

From hop + tree, since its bitter fruit could be used as a substitute for hops.

Questions about hoptree

What does hoptree mean?
Hoptree means ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.
What part of speech is hoptree?
Hoptree is a noun.
What is the plural of hoptree?
The plural of hoptree is hoptrees.

Words near hoptree in the dictionary

  1. Hopton Castle
  2. Hopton Heath
  3. Hopton Wafers
  4. Hopton-on-Sea
  5. Hoptons
  6. hoptree
  7. hoptrees
  8. hopvine
  9. hopvines
  10. Hopwell
  11. Hopwood

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