About The Word Aspen
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Aspen
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What's The Definition Of Aspen?
[n] any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
[adj] made of wood of the aspen tree Synonyms | Synonyms for Aspen: woody Related Terms | Find terms related to Aspen: chattering | palsied | quaking | quavering | quavery | quivering | quivery | shaking | shaky | shivering | shivery | shuddering | succussatory | succussive | trembling | trembly | tremulous | vibrating | wobbly See Also | American aspen | American quaking aspen | bigtooth aspen | bigtoothed aspen | big-toothed aspen | Canadian aspen | European quaking aspen | large tooth aspen | large-toothed aspen | poplar | poplar tree | Populus grandidentata | Populus tremula | Populus tremuloides | quaking aspen Aspen In Webster's Dictionary \Asp"en\ ([a^]s"p[e^]n), Asp \Asp\ ([.a]sp), n. [AS.
[ae]sp, [ae]ps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. ["o]sp, Dan. [ae]sp,
Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, ["a]spe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa,
Lith. apuszis.] (Bot.)
One of several species of poplar bearing this name,
especially the {Populus tremula}, so called from the
trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest
impulse of the air.
\Asp"en\ ([a^]s"p[e^]n), a. Of or pertaining to the aspen, or resembling it; made of aspen wood. Nor aspen leaves confess the gentlest breeze. --Gay. |
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