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ulmaceous
[ uhl-mey-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the Ulmaceae, the elm family of plants.
ulmaceous
/ ʌlˈmeɪʃəs /
adjective
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ulmaceous1
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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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