hop hornbeam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree of the species Ostrya virginiana (American hophornbeam).
  2. Its wood.

Word forms

hop hornbeam hop hornbeams hophornbeam

Etymology

From the resemblance of the fruit to hops. See hornbeam.

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