alder
nounmasculine/ɐˈmjɐjɾu/low
a·miei·ro
Definition
A tree of the Betulaceae family, genus Alnus, which grows in damp soils.
Alders are common on the riverbanks in the north of the country.
Alder wood is used in carpentry.
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Common collocations
alder groveblack alderalder leaf
Etymology
Do latim 'alniētum', derivado de 'alnus' (amieiro).