Aspens

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

"Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines."

2.nounThe wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.

"She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which make a wicker basket."

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