ACER

¹ British

abbreviation

Australian Council for Educational Research

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acer ² British

/ ˈeɪsə /

noun

any tree or shrub of the genus Acer , often cultivated for their brightly coloured foliage See also maple

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ACER acer

IMPIGER, IRACUNDUS, INEXORABILIS, ACER, untiring, swift to wrath, unyielding, keen.

From Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since by Sir Walter Scott

In the southern range of acer saccharum, where the season has shrunk, this practice can offset some impacts of climate change.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2022

Whether "tapping" the coveted acer saccharum or another variety of maple, hitting the sweet spot is a matter of precision.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2022

Buckingham Palace is home to a collection of acer trees.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2012

"What would he say to a chemist who could not translate a common tag—for example, rem tetigisti acer?"

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 16, 1916 by Sir Owen Seaman

Baxter refers it to Welsh awchus, acer, a word of no very cheerful association for the spot where "Nature has spread o'er the scene Her purest of crystal, and brightest of green."

From The River-Names of Europe by Robert Ferguson

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