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Noun: American elm  u'me-ri-kun elm
  1. Large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
    - white elm, water elm, rock elm, Ulmus americana

Derived forms: American elms

Type of: elm, elm tree

Part of: genus Ulmus, Ulmus

Encyclopedia: American elm