What is the meaning of alder?

noun

  • Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc.
  • North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant.
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