scarlet maple

/ˌskɑrlət ˌmeɪpəl/
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Other forms: scarlet maples

Definitions of scarlet maple
  1. noun
    maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn
    synonyms: Acer rubrum, red maple, swamp maple
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    type of:
    maple
    any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
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