Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,624,178 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

slippery elm
(redirected from slippery elms)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia 0.01 sec.
slippery elm,
n Latin names:
Ulmus rubra, Ulmus fulva; part used: bark; uses: coughs, gastrointestinal irritation, skin irritation, poultice for wounds or burns; precautions: spontaneous abortion, pregnancy, lactation, children. Also called
American elm, Indian elm, moose elm, red elm, or
sweet elm.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Slippery elms are native to North America and can be found from Canada to Texas, generally growing around cool, wet areas, like creek beds.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.