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Meaning of kauri gum

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kauri

Pronunciation:/ˈkaʊɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A conifer of the genus Agathis, family Araucariaceae, found in Australasia and Melanesia.

  2. Agathis australis, a large conifer of the family Araucariaceae.

  3. A resinous product of the kauri tree, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber.