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manna gum

manna gum noun: any of various eucalyptus trees that exude manna, especially Eucalyptus viminalis, found in Australia.

Noun

manna gum (plural manna gums)

  1. Any of various eucalyptus trees that exude manna, especially Eucalyptus viminalis, found in Australia.
    • Black cockatoos screeched and scratched at the bark of a big old manna gum as if they couldn't wait to see it done for.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber, published 2003, page 53

Forms of manna gum

pluralmanna gums

Questions about manna gum

What does manna gum mean?
Manna gum means any of various eucalyptus trees that exude manna, especially Eucalyptus viminalis, found in Australia.
What part of speech is manna gum?
Manna gum is a noun.
What is the plural of manna gum?
The plural of manna gum is manna gums.

Words near manna gum in the dictionary

  1. manna
  2. manna ash
  3. manna ashes
  4. manna croup
  5. manna from heaven
  6. manna gum
  7. manna gums
  8. mannable
  9. Mannaean
  10. Mannaeans
  11. mannagrass

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