Chinese elm

Chinese elm
noun
1. fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
Syn: ↑Siberian elm, ↑dwarf elm, ↑Ulmus pumila
Hypernyms: ↑elm, ↑elm tree
Member Holonyms: ↑Ulmus, ↑genus Ulmus
2. small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
Syn: ↑Ulmus parvifolia
Hypernyms: ↑elm, ↑elm tree
Member Holonyms: ↑Ulmus, ↑genus Ulmus

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noun
Usage: usually capitalized C
1. : a small rapid-growing tree or shrub (Ulmus parvifolia) that is native to eastern Asia, has shining coriaceous leaves, and is used widely for shelterbelts and hedges

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