kauri gum

/ˌkaʊri gəm/
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Definitions of kauri gum
  1. noun
    resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
    synonyms: kauri, kauri copal, kauri resin
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    type of:
    copal
    a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
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