bolly gum

noun

bol·​ly gum

ˈbälē-

variants or less commonly bollywood

ˈbälēˌwu̇d

1

: an Australian tree (Litsea reticulata) of the family Lauraceae with scaly bark, alternate oval leaves, and racemose flowers

2

: the wood of bolly gum

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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