| 1. | a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath. |
| 2. | the hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used for making furniture. |

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silver maple
(Acer saccharinum), large, spreading tree, of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), popular as a rapid-growing shade tree. Native to eastern North America, it is widely cultivated elsewhere.
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