Acer

Syrup tree's genus

Acer is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples, recognized by their distinctive lobed leaves and winged seed pairs that spin like helicopters when falling.

The genus includes sugar maples tapped for syrup and ornamental Japanese maples prized in gardens.

Acer is also a Taiwanese electronics company known for computers and monitors.

botany

maple

Sap-yielding hardwood tree

  • treeWoody perennial plant
  • genusTaxonomic rank above species
  • leafPlant's photosynthetic organ

palmate · deciduous · sapling · sycamore · Norway · Japanese · sugar · red · silver · samara

computers

laptop

Portable hinged computer

Chromebook · monitor · gaming · Taiwan · notebook · peripherals · display · hardware · tech · desktop

Opposites
brand market positioning

AcerApple

Cupertino tech giant

Alienware · Microsoft Surface

corporate origin

AcerIBM

Multinational technology corporation

HP

Phrases
Family

acerbic, acerbity, acerbate, acerbically

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G