Eucalyptus Gum (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tree trunk was covered in eucalyptus gum that had hardened into a rough, bumpy surface over time.
- Farmers would harvest eucalyptus gum to sell it as a valuable commodity at the local market.
- A long strip of eucalyptus gum peeled off the tree bark, revealing the smooth, healthy skin beneath.
- Local children would collect and play with eucalyptus gum, shaping it into small, colorful sculptures.
- Years of accumulated eucalyptus gum formed a hard, resinous crust around the tree's lower trunk.