Phrase guide

Siberian elm

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A medium-sized bushy tree, of species Ulmus pumila, native to northern and eastern Asia, naturalized in most of North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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: Chinese elm, dwarf elm, Ulmus pumila

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: elm, elm tree

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: дребнолистен бряст (drebnolisten brjast) — tree Ulmus pumila
  • French: orme de Sibérie — tree Ulmus pumila
  • Italian: olmo siberiano — tree Ulmus pumila
  • Korean: 비술나무 (bisullamu) — tree Ulmus pumila