JAPANESE MAPLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Japanese maple mean? 

• JAPANESE MAPLE (noun)
  The noun JAPANESE MAPLE has 2 senses:

1. ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties

2. leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan

  Familiarity information: JAPANESE MAPLE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JAPANESE MAPLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Acer palmatum; Japanese maple

Hypernyms ("Japanese maple" is a kind of...):

maple (any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Acer japonicum; full moon maple; Japanese maple

Hypernyms ("Japanese maple" is a kind of...):

maple (any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone)