单词 | greater maple |
释义 | > as lemmasgreater maple ΚΠ 1669 Philos. Trans. 1668 (Royal Soc.) 3 856 The Sycamore, which is the greater Maple (some call it the Plane). 1778 J. Abercrombie Universal Gardener & Botanist (at cited word) The Greater Maple is a stately tree, of free growth. 1873 R. Bentley Man. Bot. (ed. 3) ii. iii. 458 The latter [sc. Acer Pseudo-platanus] is generally known under the names of the Sycamore, Greater Maple, and Mock-plane. 1907 Nature Notes Aug. 160 ‘Greater Maple’ is a more correct name for Acer Pseudo-platanus than is ‘Sycamore’, as the latter name belongs properly to an Oriental species of Ficus. 1921 Lumber & Veneer Consumer (Chicago) 30 June 13/3 The greater maple, sycamore or plane tree of Europe is extensively planted in both Europe and in America. It is a large tree with a spreading head. < as lemmas |
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