alder buckthorn

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a shrub or small tree, Frangula alnus, of Eurasia and northern Africa, having nonedible red fruit that turns black when ripe.

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Origin of alder buckthorn

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby alder buckthorn

Aldeburgh, aldehyde, Alden, al dente, alder, alder buckthorn, alderfly, alder flycatcher, alderman, aldermanry, Aldermaston

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Salmon, tuna, sturgeon, mussels, oysters, and sable are marinated and smoked using hickory and alder wood.
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He was promoted to CEO in 2006 with the resignation of Jens Alder, who clashed with the Swiss government.
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Thirdly, there certainly was gold on their Alder Creek claims, and Lucky's nugget was probably now uncovered.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
The alder-buyer's wrinkled eyes were peering sideways at an auction announcement pinned to the wall.
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions

They stopped, I shut my door gently, and mounted on an alder tree planted against the garden wall.
Fox's Book of Martyrs|John Foxe
Later, an old wagon stand was kept there by John Alder, who had a large run of customers.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
"She's too stylish to be good for much," being the excellent Mrs. Buckthorn's severe corollary.
And So They Were Married|Florence Morse Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for alder buckthorn

alder buckthorn

noun

a Eurasian rhamnaceous shrub, Frangula alnus, with small greenish flowers and black berry-like fruits

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