TUPELO


Meaning of TUPELO in English

ˈt(y)üpəˌlō noun

( -s )

Etymology: Creek ito opilwa, literally, swamp tree

1. : a tree of the genus Nyssa: as

a. : black gum 1a — see tree illustration

b. : tupelo gum

2. : the wood of a tupelo

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