bigtooth aspen
- noun
- /ˈbɪɡˌtuːθ ˈæspən/
- Specialized
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álamo de dientes grandes
- Foresters often plant bigtooth aspen to aid reforestation in eastern North America.
Examples
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The bigtooth aspen is known for its distinctive leaves.
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A stand of bigtooth aspen thrives along the edge of the forest near the lake.
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The leaves of the bigtooth aspen are easily recognised by their large, coarse teeth.
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Many bigtooth aspens grow along the riverbank.
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The bigtooth aspen is known for its large, coarse-toothed leaves that thrive in colder climates.
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Hikers often admire the striking beauty of the bigtooth aspen trees along the forest trails.
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When fall arrives, the bigtooth aspen displays vibrant yellow leaves that attract many photographers.
Synonyms
A tree with large jagged leaves and a narrow crown that grows in eastern North America
A tree with leaves that have big teeth and a narrow top native to eastern North America
A poplar tree with large, toothed leaves and a narrow crown
A tree with a narrow top and large toothed leaves native to eastern North America
A tree from eastern North America with large leaves that have rough edges and light bark
Surface Forms
Morphology
bigtooth + aspen
The phrase is directly compositional: 'bigtooth' denotes having large or coarse 'teeth' (here applied to leaf margins) and simply modifies 'aspen', so it means an aspen with large, coarse-toothed leaves. This follows a productive English compounding pattern and would be inferable to a learner who knows 'big', 'tooth', and 'aspen'.
Etymology
Bigtooth aspen names a type of aspen tree with large, rough 'teeth' on its leaf edges. The name comes from bigtooth, meaning the big tooth-like points on the leaves, and aspen, the tree, so it helps you remember it is the aspen with big leaf 'teeth'.
