Synonyms of slippery elm
8 similar words
Another word for slippery elm is red elm. Other synonyms of slippery elm are gray elm, soft elm, moose elm, Indian elm and California flannelbush.
Synonyms and similar words for slippery elm
nounA North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner...
- red elmA tree of species Ulmus rubra, native to eastern North America (from southeast North Dakota, east to Maine and southern...
- gray elm
- soft elmAny of species Ulmus rubra of elm trees, native to eastern North America (from southeast North Dakota, east to Maine...
- moose elmSynonym of slippery elm (“Ulmus rubra”).
- Indian elm
nounA malvaceous shrub from the Pacific coast of Northern America (Fremontodendron californicum).
- California flannelbush
- California fremontia
- flannel flowerActinotus helianthi, an Australian flowering plant whose stem, branches and leaves are pale grey and covered in downy...
Meaning of slippery elm
- noun A North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.
- noun A malvaceous shrub from the Pacific coast of Northern America (Fremontodendron californicum).
Questions about synonyms of slippery elm
- What is another word for slippery elm?
- Slippery elm has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as red elm, gray elm, soft elm, moose elm, Indian elm, California flannelbush, California fremontia and flannel flower.
- What does slippery elm mean?
- Slippery elm means a North American elm tree of species Ulmus rubra, with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.
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