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silver maple

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A maple tree of the species Acer saccharinum, native to eastern North America, with leaves having a very pale underside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a common North American maple tree; five-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Acer saccharinum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: maple

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hopeavaahtera — Acer saccharinum
  • Miami: wiihkapaahkwaakaniši — Acer saccharinum
  • Spanish: arce plateado — Acer saccharinum