red gum

red gum
1. any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus, esp. E. camaldulensis, having smooth, gray bark.
2. the hard, reddish wood of this tree, used for making railroad ties, fence posts, etc.
3. See sweet gum (defs. 1, 2).
[1780-90]
strophulus.
[1830-40, Amer.]

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  • Red-gum — ( g?m ), n. [OE. reed gounde; AS. re[ a]d red + gund matter, pus.] 1. (Med.) An eruption of red pimples upon the face, neck, and arms, in early infancy; tooth rash; strophulus. Good. [1913 Webster] 2. A name of rust on grain. See {Rust}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • red gum — red′ gum′ n. 1) pln any of several eucalyptus trees, esp. Eucalyptus camaldulensis, having a smooth, gray bark 2) pln sweet gum 1), sweet gum 2) …   From formal English to slang

  • red gum — n. 1. a) any of several Australian eucalyptus trees b) the wood of any of these trees ☆ 2. SWEET GUM (senses 1 & 2) …   English World dictionary

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  • red-gum — tikrasis dervamedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Altingijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Liquidambar styraciflua), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. Iš jo gaunami eterinis aliejus ir derva. atitikmenys: lot. Liquidambar… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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