alder
alder Lexical Profile
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• noun
A widely distributed tree or shrub of the birch family (genus Alnus), typically growing in moist or swampy areas and characterized by toothed leaves and small, cone-like catkins.
"We planted a row of alders along the stream to help stabilize the muddy banks."
The distinctively pale wood of the alder tree, which turns reddish-brown when exposed to air and is frequently used in cabinetry and instrument making.
"The luthier selected a beautifully grained piece of alder for the body of the custom electric guitar."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'alor', derived from the Proto-Germanic '*alizō' and rooted in the Proto-Indo-European '*el-', meaning 'red' or 'brown', referring to the reddish color of the tree's wood when freshly cut.
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