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maplelike — adjective resembling maple maplelike leaves • Syn: ↑maple like • Similar to: ↑branchy * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling maple … Useful english dictionary
maple — maplelike, adj. /may peuhl/, n. 1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap. Cf. maple family. 2. the wood of any such tree. 3. the flavor of maple syrup or … Universalium
Chinese parasol tree — noun deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods • Syn: ↑Chinese parasol, ↑Japanese varnish tree, ↑phoenix… … Useful english dictionary
maple-like — adjective resembling maple maplelike leaves • Syn: ↑maplelike • Similar to: ↑branchy … Useful english dictionary
viburnum — /vuy berr neuhm/, n. 1. any of numerous shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Viburnum, of the honeysuckle family, certain species of which, as the cranberry bush, V. opulus, or snowball, are cultivated for ornament. 2. the dried bark of various … Universalium
waterleaf — /waw teuhr leef , wot euhr /, n. any of several North American plants of the genus Hydrophyllum, having clusters of bluish or white flowers and leaves often bearing marks resembling water stains. [1750 60; WATER + LEAF] * * * ▪ plant any of… … Universalium
flame tree — n. 1. a bottletree (Brachychiton acerifolium) with maplelike leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers 2. any of various trees with brilliant red flowers … English World dictionary
plane — plane1 [plān] n. [ME < MFr plasne < L platanus < Gr platanos < platys, broad (see PLATY ): from its broad leaves] any of a genus (Platanus) of trees of the plane tree family having maplelike leaves, spherical dry fruits, and bark that … English World dictionary
sweet gum — ☆ sweet gum n. 1. a large North American tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) of the witch hazel family, with alternate maplelike leaves, spiny fruit balls, and fragrant juice 2. the wood of this tree 3. STORAX (n. 1) … English World dictionary
branchy — adjective having many branches a branchy tree trunk • Ant: ↑branchless • Similar to: ↑arboreal, ↑arboreous, ↑arborescent, ↑arboresque, ↑arboriform, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
