释义 |
pop·lar I. \ˈpäplə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English poplere, from Middle French pouplier, from pouple, peuple poplar, from Latin populus 1. a. : a tree of the genus Populus — see tree illustration b. : the soft light-colored nondurable wood of a poplar; especially : the wood of the aspen used for paper pulp 2. : tulip tree 1 II. adjective 1. : of or relating to the tulip tree or the poplar 2. : made of the wood of the tulip tree or of poplar |