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/slˈɪpəri ɛlm/ Listen

Slippery elm

noun

North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood. Synonyms: red elm, Ulmus rubra.

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"Slippery elm" Quotes from Famous Books

... which is very much like the white elm that we have been considering. The slippery elm is a smaller tree, does not droop so much, and the trunk is smoother and darker. The leaves are thicker and very rough on the upper side. The inner bark contains a great deal of mucilage—that, I suppose, is the reason for its being ...

— Among the Trees at Elmridge • Ella Rodman Church

Words linked to "Slippery elm" : elm tree, Ulmus, genus Ulmus, elm