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American elm
noun
uk /əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈelm/ us /əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈelm/
[ C or U ]
a deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) found in North America:
A large number 0f American elms have been killed by Dutch elm disease.
The wood of American elm is very hard.
[ U ]
a hard, tough wood of the American elm:
Panels of American elm line the walls of the room.
The coffee table top is a slab of American elm.
There is a glorious American elm standing in the college quad.
American elms grow to about 100 feet tall.
American elm may not be as good as prime oak firewood, but it is still a very adequate fuel.
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