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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStinking-Gum
/ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ ɡʌm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of tree, particularly in Australia, known for producing a foul-smelling resin.
"The stinking-gum tree is often avoided by hikers due to its strong odor." - 2
The resin produced by the stinking-gum tree, which has a pungent smell.
"The stinking-gum resin was used by Indigenous Australians for various purposes despite its unpleasant scent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stinking-gum' originates from the combination of 'stinking', derived from the Old English 'stincan', meaning to emit a strong odor, and 'gum', which comes from the Latin 'gummi', referring to a resinous substance. This term has evolved to describe specific types of trees, particularly in Australia, that produce a foul-smelling resin.
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Gomme puante
Transliteration: ɡɔm pɥɑ̃t
"L'arbre gomme puante est souvent évité par les randonneurs."
Stinkgummi
Transliteration: ʃtɪŋkˈɡʊmi
"Der Stinkgummi-Baum hat einen sehr starken Geruch."
Gomma puzzolente
Transliteration: ˈɡom.ma put.tsoˈlen.te
"L'albero gomma puzzolente è spesso evitato dai camminatori."
Goma apestosa
Transliteration: ˈɡoma a.pesˈto.sa
"El árbol goma apestosa es a menudo evitado por los excursionistas."
Goma fedida
Transliteration: ˈɡomɐ feˈdida
"A árvore goma fedida é frequentemente evitada por caminhantes."
सड़ांध गोंद
Transliteration: saṛāndh gond
"सड़ांध गोंद का पेड़ अक्सर पर्यटकों द्वारा टाला जाता है।"
臭胶树
Transliteration: chòu jiāo shù
"臭胶树常常被远足者避开。"
악취 고무나무
Transliteration: akchwi gomunamu
"악취 고무나무는 하이커들에 의해 종종 피해집니다."
臭いゴムの木
Transliteration: nagai gomu no ki
"臭いゴムの木はハイカーによって避けられることが多い。"
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