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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-elder
/ˈwɔː.tərˌɛl.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deciduous shrub of the honeysuckle family, Viburnum opulus, bearing white flowers and red translucent berries, commonly found in damp woods and hedges.
"The damp woodland edge was brightened by the blooming clusters of the water-elder." - 2
Any of various related plants or cultivated varieties resembling the guelder rose.
"Gardeners often prune the water-elder after flowering to encourage dense branching."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English combining 'water' (from Old English wæter) and 'elder' (from Old English ellen), referring to the tree's preference for moist habitats and its perceived resemblance in foliage to the true elder. The term dates back to the late 16th century in botanical nomenclature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-elder" is said worldwide
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viorne obier
Transliteration: vyɔʁn ɔbje
"La viorne obier pousse naturellement le long des cours d'eau."
gemeiner Schneeball
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪnɐ ˈʃneːˌbal
"Der gemeine Schneeball blüht im Frühling in weißen Dolden."
oppio
Transliteration: ˈɔp.pjo
"L'oppio selvatico decora i margini dei boschi umidi."
marrubio acuático
Transliteration: maˈruβjo aˈkwatiko
"El mundillo o durillo acuático es un arbusto muy vistoso."
vibirno
Transliteration: viˈbiɾnu
"O vibirno prefere solos húmidos perto de riachos."
जल-एल्डर
Transliteration: jal-elder
"जल-एल्डर का पौधा नम स्थानों में उगता है।"
欧洲荚蒾
Transliteration: ōuzhōu jiá mì
"欧洲荚蒾开出美丽的白色花朵。"
불두화
Transliteration: bulduhwa
"습지 근처에서 불두화가 하얗게 피어난다."
カンボク
Transliteration: kanboku
"カンボクは湿った林縁に自生する落葉低木です。"
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