ulmaceous

ul·ma·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhl-mey-shuh s]
- /ʌlˈmeɪ ʃəs/
- /ʌlmˈeɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-mey-shuh s]
- /ʌlˈmeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of ulmaceous word

adjective ulmaceous belonging to the Ulmaceae, the elm family of plants. 1
adjective ulmaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Ulmaceae, a temperate and tropical family of deciduous trees and shrubs having scaly buds, simple serrated leaves, and typically winged fruits: includes the elms 0

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Origin of ulmaceous

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < New Latin Ulmace(ae) family name (Ulm(us) a genus (Latin: elm) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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ulmaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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