winged elm
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winged elm
n.
An elm (Ulmus alata) of the central and eastern United States, having twigs with flattened corky outgrowths. Also called wahoo2.
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winged′ elm′
n.
a small tree, Ulmus alata, of SE North America, having twigs edged with flat, corky projections.
[1810–20, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() genus Ulmus, Ulmus - type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions |
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