mountain maple: Meaning and Definition of

moun'tain ma"ple

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a shrub, Acer spicatum, of eastern North America, having small, greenish-yellow flowers and winged fruit, the foliage turning to orange and scarlet in autumn.
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