American elm

noun

Ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.

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white elmwater elmrock elmUlmus americana
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Meanings

nounAmerican elm (plural American elms)

plural American elms

  1. Ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.

    Synonyms: white elm, water elm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounUlmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.

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white elmwater elm

More synonyms by meaning

nounlarge ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America

Similar
white elmwater elmrock elmUlmus americana
Broader
elmelm tree
Also see
rock elm

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From American + elm.

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Translations

Czech jilm americký
  • jilm americkýUlmus americana
Cite this entry
APA

American elm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20elm

MLA

“American elm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20elm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “American elm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20elm.

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