adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling a maple tree (genus Acer), its leaf, or its wood.
2. 2
   Resembling sugar products made from the sap of certain species of maple, such as sugar maple or black maple.

Etymology

From maple + -y.

Related phrases

black maplesugar maple

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