Phrase guide

box elder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Acer negundo, a North American maple.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

common shade tree of eastern and central United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ash-leaved maple, Acer negundo

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: maple

Narrower terms: California box elder, Acer negundo Californicum

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: lizar-astigar — Acer negundo
  • Catalan: negundo — Acer negundo
  • Catalan: auró de fulla de freixe — Acer negundo
  • Catalan: auró americà — Acer negundo
  • Finnish: saarnivaahtera — Acer negundo
  • Navajo: sóól — Acer negundo
  • Polish: klon jesionolistny — Acer negundo
  • Spanish: negundo — Acer negundo
  • Spanish: arce negundo — Acer negundo
  • Spanish: acezintle — Acer negundo