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moosewood

/ˈmuːs.wʊd/

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noun

/ˈmuːs.wʊd/C1formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо клён восточной части Северной Америки с полосатой корой и крупными двулопастными листьями, которые осенью становятся прозрачно-жёлтыми, либо листопадный кустарник восточной части Северной Америки с прочными гибкими ветвями, податливой корой и мелкими жёлтыми цветами.

A noun referring to either a maple tree of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves that turn clear yellow in autumn, or a deciduous shrub of eastern North America with tough flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers.

  1. Striped MapleC1formalamericanscientific

    A tree native to eastern North America, known for its striped bark and large, two-lobed leaves that turn a clear yellow in autumn.

    ruКлён полосатый

    • The moosewood's leaves turned a brilliant yellow in the fall.
    • Hikers often admire the distinctive striped bark of the moosewood.
    • Moosewood is also known as the striped maple.
  2. LeatherwoodC1formalamericanscientific

    A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, characterized by its tough, flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers.

    ruКожаное дерево

    • The moosewood shrub's bark was used by indigenous peoples for cordage.
    • Small yellow flowers appear on the moosewood in early spring.
    • The flexible branches of the moosewood make it useful for basket weaving.

    Synonymsleatherwoodropebarkwicopy

Forms
  • moosewoods plural form
  • moosewoods' possessive plural form
  • moosewood's possessive singular form