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Definition: Alnus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Alders.[Wordnet].

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Date "Alnus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Common Expressions: Alnus

Expressions Definition
Alnus crispa North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus glutinosa Medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus incana Native to Europe but introduced in America. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus maritima Shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus rhombifolia Tree of western United States. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus rubra Large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus rugosa Common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus serrulata Common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus veridis Shrub of mountainous areas of Europe. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus veridis crispa North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Alnus vulgaris Medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Alnus Alders. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Alnus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Alnus rubra 13     Alnus acuminata 4
Alnus glutinosa 7     Alnus cordata 5
Alnus viridis 7     Alnus formosana 3
Alnus incana 7     Alnus glutinosa 7
Alnus rhombifolia 7     Alnus incana 7
Alnus cordata 5     Alnus jorullensis 4
Alnus nepalensis 5     Alnus maritima 4
Alnus maritima 4     Alnus nepalensis 5
Alnus acuminata 4     Alnus rhombifolia 7
Alnus jorullensis 4     Alnus rubra 13
Alnus subcordata 4     Alnus subcordata 4
Alnus formosana 3     Alnus viridis 7

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).