maples

/ˈmeɪpəlz/

Meanings

noun

A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

Examples :

"In the autumn, the maples in our yard turn brilliant shades of red and orange. "

noun

The wood of such a tree, prized for its hardness and attractive appearance

Examples :

"The kitchen table, made of maples, was sturdy and had a beautiful, smooth surface. "

material plant

Related Words

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

winged adjective

/wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ /wɪŋd/ /wɪndʒd/

Having wings.

"The winged insect flew towards the bright light. "

hardness noun

/ˈhɑːrdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/

The quality of being hard.

"The hardness of the diamond makes it ideal for cutting glass. "

brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

palmate noun

/ˈpælmeɪt/ /ˈpɑːlmeɪt/

A salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.

"The soap contained a high concentration of palmate, derived from castor oil, to help it lather effectively. "