York gum

noun

: any of various eucalypts (especially Eucalyptus loxophleba and E. foecunda) of Australia having pale brown wood with white markings

Word History

Etymology

York, town in southwest western Australia

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“York gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/York%20gum. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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