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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several eucalpytus trees, especially the widely planted species Eucalyptus camaldulensis, having smooth bark that peels off in strips, reddish wood, and lance-shaped, aromatic leaves.
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- noun an
eucalyptus tree with red wood, found in Australia. - noun a tree of the
hazel family, found in North America.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
- noun very large red gum tree
- noun red gum tree of Tasmania
- noun a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
- noun reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
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