gutta-gum tree

noun

: a tropical American tree (Vismia guianensis) of the family Hypericaceae having red sap which yields American gamboge

Word History

Etymology

gutta-gum probably from gutta entry 2 + gum

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“Gutta-gum tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutta-gum%20tree. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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