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ulmaceous

[ uhl-mey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Ulmaceae, the elm family of plants.


ulmaceous

/ ʌlˈmeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Ulmaceae, a temperate and tropical family of deciduous trees and shrubs having scaly buds, simple serrated leaves, and typically winged fruits: includes the elms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ulmaceous1

1840–50; < New Latin Ulmace ( ae ) family name ( Ulm ( us ) a genus ( Latin: elm ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ulmaceous1

C19: via New Latin Ulmāceae, from Latin ulmus elm tree
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Example Sentences

Ulmaceous, ul-mā′shus, adj. relating to an order of trees of which the elm is the type.—adjs.

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