iepenboom

Definitions of iepenboom
  1. noun
    any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
    synonyms: iep, iepeboom, iepehout, iepenhout, olm
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    types:
    kurkiep, kurkolm
    large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
    kurkiep, kurkolm
    tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
    type of:
    boom, leest, schoenleest
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
    synonyms: iep, iepeboom, iepehout, iepenhout, olm
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    type of:
    boomgewas, geboomte, hout, houtgewas, houtsoort
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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