aspen

adjective · nounA2

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more aspen

Superlative

most aspen

1.
Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.
2.
(obsolete)Tremulous, trembling.
3.
(obsolete)Of a woman's tongue: wagging, gossiping.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

aspens

1.
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines.
2.
(uncountable)The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.
She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which to make a wicker basket.

Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English aspen, corresponding to asp + -en.