elm
Americannoun
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any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera English elm, characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
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the wood of such a tree.
noun
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any ulmaceous tree of the genus Ulmus, occurring in the N hemisphere, having serrated leaves and winged fruits (samaras): cultivated for shade, ornament, and timber
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the hard heavy wood of this tree
Etymology
Origin of elm
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German elm; akin to Old Norse almr, Latin ulmus
Example Sentences
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Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes were sailing towards India's coast, the ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
The Proclaim program is, ELM says, “the professional community for Lutheran ministers and candidates, who publicly identify as queer.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2021
Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries said its board decided Dec. 16 “to suspend” Bishop Megan Rohrer’s membership “in the ELM Proclaim community and events.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2021
Two of the largest grease equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada are currently working with ELM to adapt their existing grease processing reactors to the microwave heating method, Honary said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2017
ELM, nearly evergreen Cornish variety of the. -foliage-varieties of the.
From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 by Darwin, Charles
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