noun
elm
ELM/elm/
A tall deciduous tree with toothed leaves and hard wood.
A tall elm shades the sidewalk in front of our house.
Etymology
Old English elm already named this tree and is related to Latin ulmus. A more distant connection with a root meaning “red, brown” has been suggested, but is uncertain.
In context
all species of Elms including American elm are going to have a really dramatically uneven leaf base
More examples
- The elm's leaves have pointed tips and toothed edges.
- Rows of elms line the street.
- By winter, the elm has lost all its leaves.
Forms
elm · elms