red gum

noun

1
a
: any of several Australian eucalyptus trees including one (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) naturalized especially in California
b
: the reddish-brown gum of a eucalyptus
2

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of red gum was in 1788

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“Red gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20gum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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