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gum·bo-lim·bo
/
ˈgʌm
boʊˈlɪm
boʊ
/
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[
guhm
-boh-
lim
-boh
]
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noun,
plural
gum·bo-lim·bos.
a tropical American tree,
Bursera simaruba,
having reddish bark and yielding a sweet, aromatic resin used in varnishes.
Also called
gum elemi
.
Origin:
1830–40,
Americanism; of uncertain origin
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gumbo-limbo
noun
tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
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