floodgum

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noun

The flooded gum, Eucalyptus rudis.

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Meanings

nounfloodgum (plural floodgums)

plural floodgums

  1. AustraliaThe flooded gum, Eucalyptus rudis.

    The paperbarks and floodgums that shroud us look eerie and ethereal in the silver light, and I find myself matching Jasper's step.

    2009, Craig Silvey, Jasper Jones, Allen & Unwin, page 5

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
flooded gum

Origin

From flood + gum.

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APA

floodgum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floodgum

MLA

“floodgum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floodgum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “floodgum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floodgum.

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