noun Date: 1927 a disease of elms caused by an ascomycetous fungus ( Ceratocystis ulmi ) and characterized by yellowing of the foliage, defoliation, and death
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Meaning of DUTCH ELM DISEASE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012