cottonwood
Translation
cottonwood
Examples
A large cottonwood tree grew by the river.
A large cottonwood tree grew by the river.
The furniture was made from cottonwood.
The furniture was made from cottonwood.
Grammar Patterns
a cottonwood ((tree)) a type of poplar tree A large cottonwood tree grew by the river.
((made from)) cottonwood made from the wood of this tree The furniture was made from cottonwood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poplar, aspen
Etymology
A compound word: 'cotton' + 'wood'. It's named for the cotton-like fluff attached to its seeds.
Memory Tips
Picture a tree ('wood') whose seeds have fluffy white stuff on them, like 'cotton'.