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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIPPERY ELM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIPPERY ELM

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Slippery elm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLIPPERY ELM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

slippery elm

Ulmus rubra

Ulmus rubra, the Slippery Elm, is a species of elm native to eastern North America. Other common names include Red Elm, Gray Elm, Soft Elm, Moose Elm, and Indian Elm.

Definition of slippery elm in the English dictionary

The definition of slippery elm in the dictionary is a tree, Ulmus fulva, of E North America, having oblong serrated leaves, notched winged fruits, and a mucilaginous inner bark. Other definition of slippery elm is the bark of this tree, used medicinally as a demulcent.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIPPERY ELM

slippage
slipped
slipped disc
slipper
slipper bath
slipper satin
slipper-like
slippered
slipperiness
slipperwort
slippery
slippery dip
slippery slope
slippier
slippiest
slippily
slippiness
slipping
slippy
slipsheet

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIPPERY ELM

Anselm
check the helm
dishelm
Dutch elm
ease the helm
elm
English elm
helm
overwhelm
red elm
schelm
skelm
underwhelm
unhelm
whelm
winged elm
witch-elm
wych-elm

Synonyms and antonyms of slippery elm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «slippery elm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIPPERY ELM

Find out the translation of slippery elm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slippery elm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slippery elm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

olmo
570 millions of speakers

English

slippery elm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रपटीला एल्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدردار الزلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скользкий вяз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

olmo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিচ্ছিল ইওরোপের একধরনের বৃক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

orme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elm licin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ulme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滑りやすいニレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

느릅 나무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Licik elm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây du trơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழுக்கும் எல்எம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निसरडा एल्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaygan karaağaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

olmo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiązu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слизький в´яз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ulm
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ολισθηρό Φτελιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glibberige olm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hala alm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glatte alm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slippery elm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPPERY ELM»

The term «slippery elm» is regularly used and occupies the 57.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPPERY ELM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slippery elm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIPPERY ELM»

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Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
Itwas slippery elm, and I got the turned to the captain, knowin' he was not hunch the burglar must have dropped itor too friendly toward Frank. “They can't how diditcome there? Nowwhowould prove nothin' on me, andthere's nothin'to be apt to ...
James W. Egan, 2014
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Back to Eden: A Human Interest Story of Health and ...
A Human Interest Story of Health and Restoration to be Found in Herb, Root, and Bark Jethro Kloss. fingers on the scalp, will keep hair from falling out, and make it grow where the roots of the hair are not entirely dead. SLIPPERY ELM ...
Jethro Kloss, 1989
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Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation
Slippery elm inner bark is very rich in mucilage, a complex mixture of polysaccharides that form a soothing gelatinous fiber when water is added. Slippery elm is also considered a wholesome nutritional food, similar in texture to oatmeal and ...
Andreas Moritz, 2007
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Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing ...
Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra): Slippery elm is rich in nutrients and easy to digest, making it an excellent food during times of digestive discomfort, which can sometimes accompany smoking cessation. It can be made into a gruel (a thin porridge).
Robert J. Green, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World ...
Many of the uses of this species of elm are similar to the British ones for their native elms (Ulmus procera, U. glabra and U. minor), but the use of slippery elm in North American folk medicine seems to have been much more extensive. The bark ...
Gabrielle Hatfield, 2004
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The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements
Overall Rank *** for soothing effect on mucous membranes (sore throat) ** for digestive health * for dry coughs * as a skin moisturizer in minor skin irritations OVERVIEW Slippery elm contains mucilaginous compounds that are the reason why ...
Shawn M. Talbott, Kerry Hughes, 2007
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Trees of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra). Six species of elms occur in the eastern United States. Two are found in Pennsylvania: American elm and slippery elm. The latter is smaller than American elm, more raggedy looking, and not as symmetrical in form, ...
Charles Fergus, 2002
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Social Indicators
Only a few defoliators feed exclusively on elms and even fewer feed exclusively on slippery elm. The elm calligrapha (Calligrapha scalaris), the elm leaf beetle ( Pyrrhalta luteola), the larger elm leaf beetle (Monocesta coryli), Canarsia ...
‎1990
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Integrative Medicine
Precautions Marshmallow can cause hypoglycemia. Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva) Although there is little scientific research on slippery elm, it has a long history of use based on clinical experience. Slippery elm is used for protecting against PUD.
David Rakel, 2007
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Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
SLIPPERY ELM (Uimus) FAMILY- Elm (Ulmaceae) OTHER NAMES - Moose Elm, Red Elm, Gray Elm, Rock Elm. DESCRIPTION - A medium-size tree , generally some forty to seventy feet tall with a trunk diameter of from one to three feet, the ...
Bradford Angier, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIPPERY ELM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slippery elm is used in the context of the following news items.
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NINE HOLES WITH DAVID DURBALA: Slippery Elm on the road to …
KLEMME | One of the best stories of the 2015 golf season has to be the renaissance of Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme. Klemme area golfers were deprived ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Bluewater Staff Prepare Tree Protection Plan
The tree is believed to be the oldest Slippery Elm Tree in Ontario, and has significant heritage status. The tree is very close to the sidewalk and the road and has ... «BlackburnNews.com, Jun 15»
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State champion elm standing tall
Standing tall in the Neosho area for close to 100 years, a slippery elm is now certified as a state champion tree by the Missouri Department of Conservation ... «Neosho Daily News, Dec 14»
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Newton County man's tree recognized as largest slippery elm in the …
Jon Skinner, right, presents Dean Ogden with a plaque recognizing his tree as the largest slippery elm found in the state. (The tree is on the left side of the photo.). «Joplin Globe, Dec 14»
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Demand For Slippery Elm's Gummy Bark Tempts Poachers
In 1905, author Harriet Keeler wrote about the inner bark of the slippery elm tree: “It is thick, fragrant, mucilaginous, demulcent, and nutritious. The water in which ... «MTPR, Nov 14»
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Two new state champion trees awarded in St. Louis area
The new state champion slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) was discovered on private property off Lost Creek Road in Warren County. Measurements for the new ... «Lake Expo, Oct 14»
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SLIPPERY ELM
This American elm is called “Slippery” for a good reason. This native tree was once used extensively by the Native Americans and introduced to the colonists as ... «Sandusky Register, May 14»
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Louisville home to one of the oldest slippery elm trees in the US
The 90-foot-tall slippery elm tree at the Louisville campus of Masonic Homes is estimated to be more than 200 years old. The grounds director noticed the tree ... «WDRB, Apr 14»
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Louisville has biggest slippery elm tree in the country
Good for helping pitchers throw spitballs, making medicine and casting off a lot of shade on a sunny, hot summer day, slippery red elm trees can live long and ... «The Courier-Journal, Apr 14»
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Slippery Elm Bark for Ulcers
While the reasons for this can be numerous and complex, slippery elm bark powder ... The inner bark of the slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) contains high amounts of ... «The Epoch Times, Sep 13»

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