ulmaceous

[ uhl-mey-shuhs ]

adjective
  1. belonging to the Ulmaceae, the elm family of plants.

Origin of ulmaceous

1
1840–50; <New Latin Ulmace(ae) family name (Ulm(us) a genus (Latin: elm) + -aceae-aceae) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for ulmaceous

ulmaceous

/ (ʌlˈmeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Ulmaceae, a temperate and tropical family of deciduous trees and shrubs having scaly buds, simple serrated leaves, and typically winged fruits: includes the elms

Origin of ulmaceous

1
C19: via New Latin Ulmāceae, from Latin ulmus elm tree

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