slippery elm
slippery elm · slippery elms
A North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly…A North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.
Meaning
2 sensesA North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.
A malvaceous shrub from the Pacific coast of Northern America (Fremontodendron californicum)
More definitions
- North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
Forms
plural: slippery elms| Singular | slippery elm |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsred elmsoft elmmoose elmflannel flowergray elmIndian elmCalifornia flannelbushCalifornia fremontia
Close in meaning
- North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood:red elmUlmus rubra