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aspen

Pronunciation: /ˈæspən/

The English word “aspen” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the aspen tree.
  2. Tremulous, trembling.
  3. Resembling an asp in some way
  4. wagging, gossiping.

noun

  1. A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
  2. The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.

Etymology

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

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