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gum nut
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gumbo-limbo
gum·bo-lim·bo (plural gum·bo-lim·bos)


noun 
Definition:
 
American tree yielding reddish resin: a deciduous tree that produces elemi resin. Native to: Florida, Central America, Caribbean.  Latin name Bursera simaruba.
[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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