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gumbo-limbo

/ˈɡʌm.bəʊ ˈlɪm.bəʊ/

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noun

/ˈɡʌm.bəʊ ˈlɪm.bəʊ/formalscientific
  • ruТропическое американское дерево, которое производит красноватую смолу, используемую в цементах и лаках.

A tropical American tree that produces a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes.

  1. Tropical treeC1formal

    A tropical American tree that produces a reddish resin, which is used in making cements and varnishes.

    ruТропическое дерево

    • The gumbo-limbo tree is native to the Caribbean and Central America.
    • Its reddish resin is harvested for use in industrial varnishes.
    • The bark of the gumbo-limbo is often used in traditional medicine.
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