SINCE 1828
bolly gum
noun
bol·ly gum
| \ ˈbälē-\
variants:
or less commonly bollywood \ ˈbälēˌwu̇d \
Definition of bolly gum
1
: an Australian tree (Litsea reticulata) of the family Lauraceae with scaly bark, alternate oval leaves, and racemose flowers
2
: the wood of bolly gum
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