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kauri Definition


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kauri
noun kauris
    1. A tall broad-leaved coniferous tree, native to SE Asia and Australasia, the source of valuable timber and an important resin.
      Form: kauri pine (in full)
    2. The brownish resin of this tree, used mainly in varnishes and in the manufacture of linoleum.
      Form: kauri gum (in full)
    3. The timber of this tree.
Etymology: 19c: Maori.



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