maple family

American  

noun

1. the plant family Aceraceae, typified by trees and shrubs having sweet sap, simple opposite leaves usually lobed or toothed, clusters of small flowers, and fruit in the form of a double-winged nutlet, and including maples and the box elder.

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Example Sentences

The silver maple is considered the most graceful of the large and handsome maple family.

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