noun
Meaning 1
A red maple, Acer rubrum
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
swamp maple
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noun
Meaning 2
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: red maple, scarlet maple, Acer rubrum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: maple
History
Etymology
From its being the variety of maple most likely to be found in poorly drained environments.