poplar
[ pop-ler ]
/ ˈpɒp lər /
noun
any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
the light, soft wood of any of these trees, used for pulp.
any of various similar trees, as the tulip tree.
the wood of any such tree.
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Origin of poplar
OTHER WORDS FROM poplar
poplared, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH poplar
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poplar
/ (ˈpɒplə) /
noun
any tree of the salicaceous genus Populus, of N temperate regions, having triangular leaves, flowers borne in catkins, and light soft woodSee also aspen, balsam poplar, Lombardy poplar, white poplar
any of various trees resembling the true poplars, such as the tulip tree
the wood of any of these trees
Word Origin for poplar
C14: from Old French poplier, from pouple, from Latin pōpulus
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