poplar Definition
pop·lar (päp′lər)
noun
- any of a genus (Populus) of trees of the willow family, having soft, fibrous wood, rapid growth, alternate leaves, and flowers borne in catkins
- the wood of any of these trees
- tulip tree
- tulipwood (sense )
Etymology: ME popler < OFr poplier < peuple < L populus
Poplar Definition
Pop·lar (päp′lər)
former metropolitan borough of E London, now part of Tower Hamlets
poplar Usage Examples
Converse of object
- plant: It was now suggested that the Parish Council should plant a silver poplar on the Green.
- include: Collin quotes Perris who in 1839 bred this species from larvae found under the bark of various dead trees including poplars.
- shimmer: I can see the old bucket by the garden fence and the line of shimmering poplars behind -- " " Hi!
- survive: The majority of surviving native black poplars are approaching the end of their natural life spans.
- know: Quarter left, two poplars - right poplar known as POPLAR.
Preposition: with
maple: Shells are mahogany and poplar with maple reinforcing hoops, and round bearing edges.
Adjective modifier
- Black: Black poplar 's are one of this country's rarest and most majestic trees.
- transgenic: By the end of 2003, 45 % of the permits submitted were from industry, mostly for transgenic poplars.
- hybrid: Leaf growth of hybrid poplar following exposure to elevated CO 2.
- black: Fiona also spoke of the black poplar 's role in folklore.
- tall: The tall poplars there effectively break up the height of the flats.
- native: The native black poplar is one of England's rarest trees.
Modifies a noun
- plantation: Cross into a field and follow the right-hand hedge then continue through a poplar plantation.
- tree: Black poplar tree in winter near the lake outflow.
- grove: During the Byzantine period the name changed again to Lefkon, meaning poplar grove.
- leave: Ash and poplar leaves can raise soil pH if used in compost -- this may not be beneficial if your soil is already alkaline.
- population: If it gets into the wild native black poplar population then it doesn't bear thinking about.
- coppice: The meeting ended with agreement to take forward a case study on short rotation willow and poplar coppice on biofuels and forestry.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near poplar
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- ‹ popeyed
- ‹ popery
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- ‹ popcorn stitch
- ‹ popcorn
- ‹ POP3
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