silky elm

/ˌsɪlki ɛlm/
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Definitions of silky elm
  1. noun
    large tree of Australasia
    synonyms: Heritiera trifoliolata, Terrietia trifoliolata, booyong, brown oak, crow's foot, red beech, stave wood
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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