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  • adjective resembling maple

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Examples

  • Older ports are characterized by the maple-like compound sotolon and other sweetly aromatic compounds, likely products of browning reactions, which are also found in botrytized wines and sherries.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Older ports are characterized by the maple-like compound sotolon and other sweetly aromatic compounds, likely products of browning reactions, which are also found in botrytized wines and sherries.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • The plane's maple-like leaf acerifolia , literally has been the symbol of the Parks Department for 75 years.

    The Roman Roots of Gotham's London Plane Thomas J. Campanella 2011

  • 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 neighborhoods was revealed as fenugreek.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Michelle Krell Kydd 2009

  • 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 neighborhoods was revealed as fenugreek.

    Eye on Smell Culture: Fenugreek Michelle Krell Kydd 2009

  • 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 foliage.

    Food In the Garden « Fairegarden 2008

  • I allowed as to how I thought they were sycamores; she looked at the leaves and noticed how maple-like they were.

    Plane trees and Pratt 2007

  • I chose the dark maple-like aroma of immortelle everlasting flowers to play the lead role in this romantic, aromatic harmony.

    News from the Nose: Ayala Moriel's Winter 2007 Newsletter Ayala Sender 2007

  • I chose the dark maple-like aroma of immortelle everlasting flowers to play the lead role in this romantic, aromatic harmony.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Ayala Sender 2007

  • I allowed as to how I thought they were sycamores; she looked at the leaves and noticed how maple-like they were.

    For a certain design student 2007

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