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rock elm

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An elm, Ulmus thomasii, of the midwestern US.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cork elm, hickory elm

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any tree of species Milicia excelsa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mvule, African teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, odum, tule

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: American elm, white elm, water elm, Ulmus americana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: elm, elm tree

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noun

Meaning 4

tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Ulmus thomasii

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: elm, elm tree

History

Etymology

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