Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alderlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alder-like
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of an alder tree.

Example Sentences

"The cascara, an alderlike small tree, is noted for the medicinal qualities of its bark, which is collected in some localities and shipped in carloads to the eastern market."

Etymology

Etymology tree English alder Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English alderlike From alder + -like.

Inflected Forms

more alderlike (comparative) most alderlike (superlative)

Questions

What does alderlike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of an alder tree.
Where does alderlike come from?: Etymology tree English alder Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English alderlike From alder + -like.

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