Ahorn

Definitions of Ahorn
  1. noun
    any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
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    types:
    Felsenahorn
    maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies
    Bergahorn
    small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn
    Feldahorn
    shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge
  2. noun
    wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
    synonyms: Ahornholz
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    type of:
    Holz
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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