Elder

eld'er, n. A genus of plants having broad um- bels of white flowers and dark red berries. [AS. ellen.T.G. elloorn perh. same as alder — E.-flow'er, n. Flowers of two species of elder, dried, for voring sweet wines. El Dorado, el-do-ra/do. A fabulous region in S. Amer. supposed to be immensely rich in gold, gems, etc.; any country abounding in treasure. [Sp., the golden region; the, and dorado, p. p. of dorare, to gild.]