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aspen

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Adjective, Noun
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As=pen

CIDE DICTIONARY

aspenn. [AS. æsp, æps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. ösp, Dan. æsp, Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, äspe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa, Lith. apuszis.].
     One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air.  [1913 Webster]
aspena. 
     Of or pertaining to the aspen, or resembling it; made of aspen wood.  [1913 Webster]
    "Nor aspen leaves confess the gentlest breeze."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

aspen, n. a poplar tree, Populus tremula, with especially tremulous leaves.

Etymology
earlier name asp f. OE {aelig}spe + -EN(2) forming adj. taken as noun

THESAURUS

aspen

chattering, palsied, quaking, quavering, quavery, quivering, quivery, shaking, shaky, shivering, shivery, shuddering, succussatory, succussive, trembling, trembly, tremulous, vibrating, wobbly

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