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adj. - Resembling any of numerous deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer of the North Temperate Zone.

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  • I allowed as to how I thought they were sycamores; she looked at the leaves and noticed how maple-like they were.
  • It's also incredibly easy to grow and an attractive addition to the garden with its maple-like leaves and tidy growth pattern.
  • Lovely from early spring through fall, its slender trunk and nicely layered, widely-spaced branches stand out beautifully against the large, dark green, maple-like lobed...
  • Residents of New York City received a lesson in the complex nature of molecules when the source of a pervasive maple-like scent that periodically invaded local...
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