slippery elm
noun
1.
an elm,
Ulmus rubra,
of eastern North America, having a mucilaginous inner bark.
2.
the bark of this elm, used as a demulcent.
Origin
1740-50
Examples from the web for
slippery elm
slippery elm
or licorice root tea are both good for coating the throat, but some brands can be a little too sweet.
For sore throats,
slippery elm
bark can be taken as a tea.
Silver maples, green ash and
slippery elm
dominate the forest canopy.
Tree species which dominate the habitat includes silver maple with some red ash, swamp white oak, and
slippery elm
.
British Dictionary definitions for
slippery elm
slippery elm
noun
1.
a tree,
Ulmus fulva,
of E North America, having oblong serrated leaves, notched winged fruits, and a mucilaginous inner bark
2.
the bark of this tree, used medicinally as a demulcent
Also called
red elm