BLACK GUM


Meaning of BLACK GUM in English

noun

1. : either of two trees of the genus Nyssa:

a. : a tree ( Nyssa sylvatica ) of the eastern, central, and southern United States having close-grained wood, entire obovate or ovate leaves, and small blue-black drupaceous fruits with nearly ribless stones — called also pepperidge, sour gum, tupelo

b. : a tree ( N. biflora ) of the southern United States with spatulate leaves and ribbed stones

2. : white fir 1a(1)

3. : black sally

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