slippery elm

noun

an elm, Ulmus rubra, of eastern North America, having a mucilaginous inner bark.

the bark of this elm, used as a demulcent.

Origin of slippery elm

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby slippery elm

slipperwort, slippery, slippery as an eel, slippery dick, slippery dip, slippery elm, slippery slope, slipping rib, slipping rib cartilage, slippy, slip-rail

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Example sentences from the Web for slippery elm

They make excellent poultices from the bark of the bass and the slippery-elm.
Life in the Backwoods|Susanna Moodie
The women's hair is made very stiff and shiny by a paste prepared from a wood which resembles the slippery-elm.
The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII.|Various
Then you cannot mistake the inner bark of the slippery-elm, which is fragrant, thick, and gummy.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard
Characteristic and beautiful form, smooth buds; leaves, smaller than those of Slippery-elm, are rough only when rubbed one way.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties|Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow

The inner bark and the root of the slippery-elm are not only pleasant to the taste but are said to be nutritious.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard

British Dictionary definitions for slippery elm

slippery elm

noun

a tree, Ulmus fulva, of E North America, having oblong serrated leaves, notched winged fruits, and a mucilaginous inner bark

the bark of this tree, used medicinally as a demulcent

Also called: red elm

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单词	slippery elm
释义	slippery elm noun an elm, Ulmus rubra, of eastern North America, having a mucilaginous inner bark. the bark of this elm, used as a demulcent. Origin of slippery elm First recorded in 1740–50 Words nearby slippery elm slipperwort, slippery, slippery as an eel, slippery dick, slippery dip, slippery elm, slippery slope, slipping rib, slipping rib cartilage, slippy, slip-rail Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slippery elm They make excellent poultices from the bark of the bass and the slippery-elm. Life in the Backwoods\|Susanna Moodie The women's hair is made very stiff and shiny by a paste prepared from a wood which resembles the slippery-elm. The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII.\|Various Then you cannot mistake the inner bark of the slippery-elm, which is fragrant, thick, and gummy. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard Characteristic and beautiful form, smooth buds; leaves, smaller than those of Slippery-elm, are rough only when rubbed one way. The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties\|Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow The inner bark and the root of the slippery-elm are not only pleasant to the taste but are said to be nutritious. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard British Dictionary definitions for slippery elm slippery elm noun a tree, Ulmus fulva, of E North America, having oblong serrated leaves, notched winged fruits, and a mucilaginous inner bark the bark of this tree, used medicinally as a demulcent Also called: red elm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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