-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
water elm
noun
Definition of water elm
: any of several trees of the family Ulmaceae that prefer or thrive in a moist environment: such as a : american elm b : winged elm c : cedar elm d : planer tree e : a common Eurasian elm (Ulmus laevis) that closely resembles American elm f : a tall spreading Japanese tree (Zelkova serrata) sometimes cultivated as an ornamental
Explore Merriam-Webster
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up water elm? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!