mallee
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i noun
1.
any of various dwarf Australian eucalyptuses, as Eucalyptus dumosa and E. oleosa, that sometimes form large tracts of brushwood.
2.
the brushwood itself.
Origin:
1840–50; < Wergaia (Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Wimmera area, Victoria) mali
1840–50; < Wergaia (Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Wimmera area, Victoria) mali
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| —n | |
| 1. | any of several low shrubby eucalyptus trees that flourish in desert regions of Australia |
| 2. | informal (Austral) the mallee another name for the bush |
| 3. | See mallee root |
| [C19: native Australian name] | |
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Mallee
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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mallee
a scrubland vegetation found in southern Australia. It is composed primarily of woody shrubs and trees of the genus Eucalyptus. These evergreen plants have leathery, thick leaves that prevent water loss during the hot dry season. Most scrubland growth occurs during the rainy season.
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Example sentences
When the main trunk is damaged they send up multiple stems, a growing habit called a mallee.
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