water elm
noun
: any of several trees of the family Ulmaceae that prefer or thrive in a moist environment: such as
a
: american elm
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e
: a common Eurasian elm (Ulmus laevis) that closely resembles American elm
f
: a tall spreading Japanese tree (Zelkova serrata) sometimes cultivated as an ornamental
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“Water elm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20elm. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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