Reference meaning
alder
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wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
Other meanings
2. noun
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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