1 alnus | Definition of alnus

alnus

noun
al·​nus | \ ˈalnÉ™s\

Definition of alnus

1 capitalized : a genus of alders (family Betulaceae) found in the north temperate zone and the Andes and having toothed leaves, a 4-parted calyx, and a woody conelike fruit
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Alnus

First Known Use of alnus

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for alnus

New Latin, from Latin, alder

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