black alder

noun

: winterberry sense 1

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Recent Examples on the Web At Chatsworth, the monumental black alder tree is a striking and known landmark. Vogue, 29 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black alder was in 1578

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“Black alder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20alder. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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