# whitten

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,319

## Definitions
1. Any of several small trees having leaves that are white and downy underneath.

## Etymology
English, used in mid-16th century; variant of whiting.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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