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noun

(1) Any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

(2) Wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

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Etymology

From Old English mapultrēow, from Germanic *maplo (cf. Old Norse möpurr, Old Saxon mapulder, Old High German mazzaltra, German Maszholder, Masseller).

Noun

A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

Adjective

Deriving from or having a characteristic of a maple tree or maple wood.