kauri gum

kau·ri gum

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ree guhm]
- /ˈkaʊ ri gʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ree guhm]
- /ˈkaʊ ri gʌm/

Definitions of kauri gum words

noun kauri gum a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish. 1
noun kauri gum a hard resin from the kauri tree, found usually as a fossil in the soil where an extinct tree once grew: used chiefly in making varnishes 0

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Origin of kauri gum

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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kauri gum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for kauri gum

noun kauri gum

mastic — Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.

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