An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.
Elm
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A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as ashade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmuscampestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; theslippery or red elm, U. fulva. Elm beetle (Zoöl.), one of severalspecies of beetles (esp. Galeruca calmariensis), which feed on theleaves of the elm.-- Elm borer (Zoöl.), one of several species of beetles of which thelarvæ bore into the wood or under the bark of the elm (esp. Saperdatridentata).-- Elm butterfly (Zoöl.), one of several species of butterflies,which, in the caterpillar state, feed on the leaves of the elm (esp.Vanessa antiopa and Grapta comma). See Comma butterfly, under Comma.-- Elm moth (Zoöl.), one of numerous species of moths of which thelarvæ destroy the leaves of the elm (esp. Eugonia subsignaria, calledelm spanworm).-- Elm sawfly (Zoöl.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana). The larva,which is white with a black dorsal stripe, feeds on the leaves of theelm.
Elm meaning & definition 1 of Elm.
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it's an internet term like [rofl]. Used as an insult. It stands for:
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Moron(s)Elm meaning & definition 2 of Elm.
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A term that is used to describe something that is not functioning.
Elm meaning & definition 3 of Elm.