eucalyptus gum

eucalyptus gum
noun
reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Syn: ↑eucalyptus kino, ↑red gum
Hypernyms: ↑gum

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noun or eucalyptus kino
: a reddish brown dried gummy exudation from a red gum tree (Eucalyptus rostrata) of Australia and several other eucalypts used as a base for lozenges and troches — called also Botany Bay kino, red gum

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  • Eucalyptus camaldulensis — noun somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction • Syn: ↑river red gum, ↑river gum, ↑Eucalyptus rostrata • Hypernyms: ↑eucalyptus, ↑eucalypt, ↑eucalyptus tree …   Useful english dictionary

  • Eucalyptus rostrata — noun somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction • Syn: ↑river red gum, ↑river gum, ↑Eucalyptus camaldulensis • Hypernyms: ↑eucalyptus, ↑eucalypt, ↑eucalyptus tree …   Useful english dictionary

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