Meaning

2 senses
  1. An elm, Ulmus thomasii, of the midwestern US.

  2. Any tree of species Milicia excelsa.

More definitions
  • tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
  • large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America

Forms

plural: rock elms
Singularrock elm
Pluralrock elms

regular

Synonyms

15 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America:Ulmus thomasii
  • large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America:American elmwhite elmwater elmUlmus americana

See also

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