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American elm

noun

  1. an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of American elm1

First recorded in 1775–85

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Example Sentences

Leaves, larger than American Elm, are rough when rubbed either way.

In its appearance it is said to have 'less grace than the American Elm, but more stateliness and grandeur.'

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