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Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.

Tremulous, trembling.

Of a woman's tongue: wagging, gossiping.

The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

Example: Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines.

The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.

Example: She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which make a wicker basket.