September elm
- noun
- US
:
olmo de septiembre
- Unlike most elms, the September elm displays its flowers in the fall rather than in spring.
Examples
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The September elm is rare in many parts of its native range due to habitat loss.
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Botanists visited Tennessee to study mature specimens of the September elm.
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The September elm is a beautiful tree.
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Look at that stunning September elm!
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The September elm is known for its vibrant flowers that bloom in autumn.
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In the park, visitors admire the striking foliage of the September elm during the fall season.
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The landscape was transformed by the colorful blossoms of the September elm each September.
Synonyms
An elm tree that grows in the southeastern United States and flowers in autumn
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound noun straightforwardly denotes an elm associated with September (i.e., an elm that flowers or is notable in that month), which a learner can infer from the meanings of 'September' (the month) and 'elm' (the tree). This month+species naming pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the intended meaning.
Etymology
September elm is named for a simple image: an elm tree that blooms in September, when most elms flower in spring. So the name means an elm species 'that flowers in autumn'.
