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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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