elm family
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Definition
- Noun:
- A botanical family of flowering plants: The "elm family" is a taxonomic family of dicotyledonous plants within the order Urticales. It is scientifically known as Ulmaceae and includes trees and shrubs such as elms, hackberries, and zelkovas.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The elm family includes several important timber and ornamental trees.
- Botanists study the evolution of species within the elm family.
Advanced Usage
- "member of the elm family": used to specify a plant belonging to this botanical group.
- The Chinese elm is a popular member of the elm family used in landscaping.
Variants and Related Words
- Ulmaceae (n): The scientific Latin name for the elm family.
- Ulmaceae is the family name for elms and related genera.
- Elm (n): A common type of tree within this family.
- The American elm was once a dominant street tree.
Synonyms
- Ulmaceae: The formal, scientific synonym for the elm family.
Related Phrases
(This term is a technical botanical name and does not have common phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.)
Noun
- a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema