kauri gum
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Definition
- Noun:
- A resin from kauri trees: A natural resin obtained from kauri trees, particularly those native to New Zealand.
- A fossilized resin: This substance is often found in a fossilized state, having been preserved underground for long periods.
- A material for industrial products: It is collected and used in the manufacture of varnishes, linoleum, and other products.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The museum displayed a large piece of polished kauri gum.
- Traditional varnishes were sometimes made using kauri gum.
- Digging for fossil kauri gum was once a common activity in the region.
Advanced Usage
- "Fossil kauri gum": Specifically refers to the resin that has been preserved and hardened over centuries or millennia.
- The jewelry was made from beautifully colored fossil kauri gum.
Variants and Related Words
- Kauri (n): The type of coniferous tree (genus , especially ) that produces this resin.
- Kauri copal (n): Another term sometimes used for kauri gum, particularly the fossilized resin.
- Dammar (n): A similar tree resin from other species, often compared to kauri gum.
Synonyms
- Resin: A broader term for sticky organic substances exuded by trees.
- Copal: A type of tree resin, often fossilized, used for varnish.
Related Phrases
- Gum digging: The historical activity of excavating for fossilized kauri gum.
- Gum digging provided an income for many early settlers.
Noun
- resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum