manna gum

manna gum
manna gum manna gum n. (Bot.), A tall tree ({Eucalyptus viminalis}) yielding a false manna. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • manna gum — noun tall tree yielding a false manna • Syn: ↑Eucalyptus viminalis • Hypernyms: ↑eucalyptus, ↑eucalypt, ↑eucalyptus tree * * * noun 1. : an Australian eucalypt ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • manna gum — vytelinis eukaliptas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos medieninis, medingas augalas (Eucalyptus viminalis), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Eucalyptus viminalis angl. manna gum; ribbon gum šaltinis Valstybinės… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • manna gum — /ˈmænə gʌm/ (say manuh gum) noun → ribbon gum …  

  • manna gum — noun The tree Eucalyptus viminalis found in Australia. [ …   Wiktionary

  • Gum arabic — Gum arabic, a natural gum also called gum acacia, and chaar gund or char goond (in India), is the hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal . It is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer …   Wikipedia

  • manna — ► NOUN 1) (in the Bible) the substance miraculously supplied as food to the Israelites in the wilderness (Exod. 16). 2) an unexpected and freely given benefit. 3) a sweet edible laxative gum obtained from a tree. ORIGIN Hebrew and Arabic,… …   English terms dictionary

  • manna — noun 1》 (in the Bible) the substance miraculously supplied as food to the Israelites in the wilderness (Exod. 16). 2》 an unexpected benefit. 3》 (in Christian contexts) spiritual nourishment, especially the Eucharist. 4》 a sweet gum obtained from… …   English new terms dictionary

  • manna ash — noun an ash tree which bears fragrant white flowers and exudes a sweet edible gum (manna) from its branches when they are damaged, native to southern Europe and SW Asia. [Fraxinus ornus.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • ribbon gum — /ˈrɪbən gʌm/ (say ribuhn gum) noun a tall tree, Eucalyptus viminalis, of eastern Australia with white smooth bark tending to hang in ribbons as it is shed, and from which manna is collected; manna gum …  

  • ribbon gum — vytelinis eukaliptas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos medieninis, medingas augalas (Eucalyptus viminalis), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Eucalyptus viminalis angl. manna gum; ribbon gum šaltinis Valstybinės… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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