Definition of cabbage gum in English:
cabbage gum
noun
AustralianAny of several Australian gum trees with fleshy leaves; especially the snow gum, Eucalyptus pauciflora, and E. amplifolia, both native to eastern and south-eastern Australia.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Melbourne Argus.
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