noun
Meaning 1
The tree Ulmus parvifolia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Chinese elm
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noun
Meaning 2
small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Ulmus parvifolia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elm, elm tree
noun
Meaning 3
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Siberian elm, dwarf elm, Ulmus pumila
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elm, elm tree
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 榔榆 (lángyú) — Translations
- Japanese: 秋楡 (aki nire) — Translations
- Korean: 참느릅나무 (chamneureumnamu) — Translations