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cabbage gum

noun

Definition of cabbage gum

: any of certain Australian gum trees (especially Eucalyptus pauciflora and E. virgata) with very soft wood and thick leaves

First Known Use of cabbage gum

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cabbage gum

probably so called from the fleshy leaves

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