Meanings
nounmanna gum (plural manna gums)
plural manna gums
- 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nountall tree yielding a false manna
Similar
Eucalyptus viminalis
Broader
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