alder

noun/ˈɔldər/

Frequency rank: #13,399 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A deciduous tree or shrub of the birch family, typically growing near water.

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Example sentence

The riverbank was lined with alder trees whose roots helped prevent erosion.

Synonyms & related words

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