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American elm

American elm noun: ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.

Noun

American elm (plural American elms)

  1. Ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.
    Synonyms:
    white elm, water elm

Synonyms of American elm

  • white elm
  • water elm

Forms of American elm

pluralAmerican elms

Origin of American elm

From American + elm.

Questions about American elm

What does American elm mean?
American elm means ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.
What part of speech is American elm?
American elm is a noun.
What is the plural of American elm?
The plural of American elm is American elms.

Words near American elm in the dictionary

  1. American Dream
  2. American dun-bar
  3. American dun-bars
  4. American eagle
  5. American eagles
  6. American elm
  7. American elms
  8. American Empire
  9. American English
  10. American Eskimo Dog
  11. American Eskimo Dogs

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