Definitions for ELM
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elm, elm treenoun

   any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

2. elm, elmwoodnoun

   hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elmnoun

   a tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers

2. elmnoun

   (usually attributive) wood from an elm tree

3. Etymology: From elm, from elmaz (compare Low German dialect Elm, German dialect Ilm, Swedish alm), from h₁élem 'mountain elm' (compare Irish leamh, Latin ulmus, Albanian ulzë 'maple').

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elmnoun

   1.The name of a tree. The flower consists of one leaf, striped like a bell, having many stamina in the center: from the bottom arises the pointal, which becomes a membranaceous or leafy fruit, almost heart-shaped; in the middle of which is placed a pear-shaped seed-vessel, containing one seed of the same shape. The species are, the common rough-leaved elm; the witch hazel, or broad-leaved elm, by some called the British elm; the smooth-leaved or witch elm. It is generally believed neither of them were originally natives of this country; but they have propagated themselves by seeds and suckers in such plenty as hardly to be rooted out, where they have had long possession; especially in hedgerows, where there is harbour for their roots, which will send forth various twigs. They are very proper to place in hedgerows upon the borders of fields, where they will thrive better than when planted in a wood or close plantation, and their shade will not be very injurious to whatever grows under them. They are also proper to plant at a distance from a garden, or building, to break the violence of winds; for they may be trained up in form of an hedge, keeping them cut every year, to the height of forty or fifty feet: but they should not be planted too near a garden where fruit-trees or other plants are placed, because the roots of the elm run superficially near the top of the ground, and will intermix with the roots of other trees, and deprive them of nourishment. Philip Miller

   Etymology: ulmus, Latin; elm, Saxon.

   The rural seat,
   Whose lofty elms and venerable oaks
   Invite the rook, who high amid’ the boughs,
   In early Spring, his airy city builds. James Thomson, Spring.

   2. It was used to support vines, to which the poets allude.

   Thou art an elm, my husband; I a vine,
   Whose weakness married to thy stronger state,
   Makes me with thy strength to communicate. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elm

   Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the flowering plant genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. They are distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, inhabiting the temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, presently ranging southward in the Middle East to Lebanon and Israel, and across the Equator in the Far East into Indonesia.Elms are components of many kinds of natural forests. Moreover, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, many species and cultivars were also planted as ornamental street, garden, and park trees in Europe, North America, and parts of the Southern Hemisphere, notably Australasia. Some individual elms reached great size and age. However, in recent decades, most mature elms of European or North American origin have died from Dutch elm disease, caused by a microfungus dispersed by bark beetles. In response, disease-resistant cultivars have been developed, capable of restoring the elm to forestry and landscaping.

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1. elm

   Elm is a type of deciduous or semi-deciduous tree that is part of the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. It is known for its characteristic tall, arching shape and dense foliage, making it popular as a street or landscape tree. It also refers to the hard, strong wood obtained from such trees. Elm trees are native to a wide range of areas in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. However, many species have been significantly affected by Dutch elm disease, a fungal condition that has devastated elm populations globally.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elmnoun

   a tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva

2. Etymology: [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elm

   Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. Dozens of elm species are found in the temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, ranging southward into Indonesia. Elms are components of many kinds of natural forests. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many species and cultivars of elms were planted as ornamental street, lawn, and park trees in Europe, North America, and parts of the Southern Hemisphere, notably Australasia. Some individual elms have reached great size and age. In recent decades, many elms of European or North American origin have died from the Dutch elm disease, a beetle-dispersed fungus; in response, horticulturists have developed various kinds of disease-resistant elm trees, allowing the genus to be increasingly used again in horticulture and landscaping. Elm leaves are alternate, with simple, single- or, most commonly, doubly serrate margins, usually asymmetric at the base and acuminate at the apex. The genus is hermaphroditic, having apetalous perfect flowers which are mostly wind-pollinated, although bees do visit them. The fruit is a round wind-dispersed samara flushed with chlorophyll, facilitating photosynthesis before the leaves emerge. All species are tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH levels but, with few exceptions, demand good drainage.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elm

   elm, n. a genus of trees of the natural order Ulmaceæ, with serrated leaves unequal at the base, and small flowers growing in clusters appearing before the leaves.—adjs. Elm′en, made of elm; Elm′y, abounding with elms. [A.S. elm; Ger. ulme, L. ulmus.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elm

   No self confident

   whether I can do or not

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 17, 2020  

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1. ELM

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Elm is ranked #24554 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Elm surname appeared 1,018 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Elm.
   
   74% or 754 total occurrences were White.
   10.7% or 109 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   5.1% or 52 total occurrences were Black.
   3.9% or 40 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.4% or 35 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.7% or 28 total occurrences were Asian.

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   • Wood

Anagrams for ELM »

1. LEM

2. L.E.M.

3. mel

4. Mel

5. MLE

How to pronounce ELM?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ELM in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ELM in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ELM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ELM in a Sentence

1. Miguel de Cervantes:

   You may as well expect pears from an elm.

2. Publilius Syrus:

   You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.

3. Jordan Peele:

   I'm making a movie in Northern California, that's a Bay Area hip-hop classic and I wanted to explore this very relatable journey of being a parent [ and ] maybe some of the songs you listened to back in the day aren't appropriate for your kids, so that was one level, and another part was, I love songs that have a great feeling but also have a haunting element to them and I feel like the beat in that song has this inherent cryptic energy, almost reminiscent of the' Nightmare on Elm Street' soundtrack.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ELM
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elm
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ELM
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ELM
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ELM
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ELM
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html