hoptree

[ hop-tree ]

noun

1. any of several North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Ptelea, of the citrus family, especially P. trifoliata, having trifoliate leaves and roundish, waferlike fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoptree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; hop ² + tree

Example Sentences

Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata) is another member of the family.

From Project Gutenberg