5 letter words ending in ELE

Abele

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A tree of the olive family, native to Eurasia, with silver-gray leaves and small white flowers. It is widely planted as an ornamental.

Pronunciation (US): /əˈbil/

Pronunciation (UK): /əˈbiːl/

Origin and Usage: The word "abele" comes from the Latin word "abello," which means "to whiten." It was first used in English in the early 18th century to refer to the tree also known as the white poplar. The tree is widely planted as an ornamental and has been used for timber, paper, and matchsticks.

Synonyms: White poplar, silver poplar, Populus alba

Related Words: Olive, Maple, Birch, Ashen, Alder

Example Sentences:

• She sat under the abele tree, enjoying the shade and the gentle rustling of the leaves.
• The abele is a fast-growing tree that can reach heights of up to 30 meters.
• The abeles silver-gray leaves turn a brilliant yellow in the fall.

Stele

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• an upright stone or slab with an inscribed or sculptured surface, used as a monument or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building.
• the central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant, typically consisting of phloem and xylem, surrounding a pith.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈstēlē/
• UK: /ˈstiːli/

4. Origin and Usage:

• The word "stele" comes from the Greek word "stēlē" meaning "pillar, column, or post." It was originally used to refer to an upright stone or slab with an inscribed or sculptured surface, used as a monument or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building.
• In botany, "stele" refers to the central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant, typically consisting of phloem and xylem, surrounding a pith.

5. Synonyms:

• monument
• tablet
• pillar
• column

6. Related Words:

• steel
• teles
• leets
• sleet
• steep

7. Example Sentences:

• The ancient Egyptians erected many steles to commemorate their pharaohs.
• The stele of Hammurabi is a well-known example of a legal code inscribed on a monument.
• The stele of a plant is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant.