HyperDic: elm

English > 2 senses of the word elm:
NOUNplantelm, elm treeany of various trees of the genus Ulmus
plantelm, elmwoodhard tough / tough wood of an elm tree
elm > pronunciation
Soundseh'lm
RhymesAnselm ... realm: 5 rhymes with ehlm...
English > elm: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees.
Synonymelm tree
Member ofUlmus, genus Ulmustype genus of family Ulmaceae
NarrowerAmerican elm, white elm, water elm, rock elm, Ulmus americanalarge ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifoliasmall fast-growing tree native to Asia
Dutch elm, Ulmus hollandicaAny of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall
English elm, European elm, Ulmus proceraBroad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere
Huntingdon elm, Ulmus hollandica vegetataErect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree
Jersey elm, guernsey elm, wheately elm, Ulmus sarniensis, Ulmus campestris sarniensis, Ulmus campestris wheatleyiA variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves
September elm, red elm, Ulmus serotinaautumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States
Siberian elm, Chinese elm, dwarf elm, Ulmus pumilafast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
cedar elm, Ulmus crassifoliaelm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches
rock elm, Ulmus thomasiitall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
slippery elm, red elm, Ulmus rubraNorth American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening
smooth-leaved elm, European field elm, Ulmus carpinifoliaEuropean elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental
water elm, Ulmus laevisEurasian elm closely resembling the American elm
winged elm, wing elm, Ulmus alataNorth American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections
witch elm, wych elm, Ulmus glabraEurasian elm often planted as a shade tree
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substanceselm, elmwoodHard tough / tough wood of an elm tree
Spanisholmo
Catalanolm, om
English > elm: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningHard tough / tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture.
Synonymelmwood
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance ofelm, elm treeAny of various trees of the genus Ulmus
Spanisholmo
Catalanom

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