Definition of cabbage gum
: any of certain Australian gum trees (especially Eucalyptus pauciflora and E. virgata) with very soft wood and thick leaves
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“Cabbage gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabbage%20gum. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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The first known use of cabbage gum was in 1887
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