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abele

abele

1 9.9
A poplar tree with white bark and leaves that are white underneath
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪbəl/
  • US
translation icon : álamo blanco
  • The abele tree has a distinctive white bark that makes it easy to identify in the park.

Examples

  • In spring, the abele puts out new leaves that are white on their undersides.

  • A large abele was planted in the garden to provide shade during the hot summer months.

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  • County Executive Chris Abele on Wednesday promised to discipline any staff member at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex found to have had a role in the death of a 25-year-old patient there.

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Synonyms

white poplar
vsabele
6.2

A tall tree with white bark and silvery leaf undersides used for decoration

is the same tree emphasized as widely grown in the United States
8.1

A tree with white bark and silvery leaves often planted for decoration

uses the common framing and highlights broad cultivation in the United States
Populus alba
vsabele
  • Specialized
8.8

A poplar tree with white bark and pale leaf undersides

focuses on the tree as widely cultivated in the United States rather than its origin
white aspen
vsabele
  • US
5.9

A poplar tree with white bark and pale undersides on its leaves

expresses the same physical features but frames it as a cultivated US type
aspen poplar
vsabele
  • Specialized
5.7

A tree with smooth white bark and leaves with pale undersides that tremble

refers to the same white-barked tree but stresses cultivation in the United States

Surface Forms

abele singular
abeles plural

Etymology

The word abele comes from the Latin word albus, which means 'white', just like in albino. The name helps you remember the tree: an abele is a kind of poplar with pale, white bark and leaves that are white on the underside.