flooded gum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(Australia, countable, uncountable) Any of several eucalypts that flourish in damp soil, especially Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus rudis.
There were no locks on the door and you could get an education or work in the bush planting flooded gum.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 384:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flooded gums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |