acer_saccharum
1. [ noun ] (biology,botany) maple of eastern and central North America having 3- to 5-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
Synonyms: sugar_maple rock_maple
Related terms: maple
Similar spelling:   Acer_saccharinum
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