Phrase guide

green alder

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree in the genus Alnus; Alnus viridis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

shrub of mountainous areas of Europe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Alnus veridis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alder, alder tree

3

noun

Meaning 3

North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Alnus veridis crispa, Alnus crispa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alder, alder tree

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: haltz berde — Alnus viridis
  • Dutch: groene els — Alnus viridis
  • Dutch: bergels — Alnus viridis
  • Finnish: pensasleppä — Alnus viridis
  • French: aulne vert — Alnus viridis
  • German: Grün-Erle — Alnus viridis
  • German: Alpen-Erle — Alnus viridis
  • German: Laublatsche — Alnus viridis
  • Irish: fearnóg ghlas — Alnus viridis
  • Italian: ontano verde — Alnus viridis
  • Polish: olsza zielona — Alnus viridis
  • Romanian: arin de munte — Alnus viridis
  • Romansh: ogn verd — Alnus viridis
  • Spanish: aliso verde — Alnus viridis
  • Welsh: gwernen werdd — Alnus viridis