/ Dictionary / Index A athel tree: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ath'el tree" Pronunciation: [key] an evergreen tree or large shrub, Tamarix aphylla, native to desert regions of western Asia and northern Africa, having small, pink flowers in terminal clusters, widely planted as a windbreak and ornamental. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Athelstan athematic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language