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rock elm

/rɑk ɛlm/
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Other forms: rock elms

Definitions of rock elm
  1. noun
    tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
    synonyms: Ulmus thomasii
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    type of:
    elm, elm tree
    any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
  2. noun
    large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
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    type of:
    elm, elm tree
    any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
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