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
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
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012