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elm tree vs slippery elm

slippery elm vs elm tree

elm tree and slippery elm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elm tree Yes No No No
slippery elm Yes No No No
As nouns, slippery elm is a hyponym of elm tree; that is, slippery elm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elm tree:
  • elm tree: any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
  • slippery elm: North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
elm tree (noun) slippery elm (noun)
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
Difference between elm tree and slippery elm

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