cabbage gum

noun

: any of certain Australian gum trees (especially Eucalyptus pauciflora and E. virgata) with very soft wood and thick leaves

Word History

Etymology

probably so called from the fleshy leaves

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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