elm family

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema

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