DUTCH ELM

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Dutch elm mean? 

• DUTCH ELM (noun)
  The noun DUTCH ELM has 1 sense:

1. any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall

  Familiarity information: DUTCH ELM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DUTCH ELM (noun)

Meaning:

Any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Dutch elm; Ulmus hollandica

Hypernyms ("Dutch elm" is a kind of...):

elm; elm tree (any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees)

Holonyms ("Dutch elm" is a member of...):

genus Ulmus; Ulmus (type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions)