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aspen

The correct spelling is aspen.

How to pronounce aspen

adjective

IPA: /ˈæspən/

Say it like: Asp-en

The correct spelling is aspen. Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree. For example: "Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines."

Usage Examples

Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines.

She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which make a wicker basket.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.
  2. 2.Tremulous, trembling.
  3. 3.Of a woman's tongue: wagging, gossiping.

noun

  1. 1.The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
  2. 2.The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.

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