English Explanatory Dictionary

blue gum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus.
  2. A person of sub-Saharan African origin.

Pronunciation

En-au-blue gum.ogg

Word forms

blue gum blue gums bluegum

Etymology

* blue + gum * (person of sub-Saharan African origin): Referring to the blue coloring around their gumline.

Derived words

Gippsland blue gum inland blue gum large-fruited blue gum mountain blue gum round-leaved blue gum South Australian blue gum southern blue gum spotted blue gum Sydney blue gum Tasmanian blue gum Victorian blue gum
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