black gum

== English == === Alternative forms === (tree): blackgum === Noun === black gum (plural black gums) A tree native to eastern North America, Nyssa sylvatica. Synonyms: black tupelo, pepperidge, sour gum Certain eucalyptus trees of Australia Eucalyptus aggregata, of south eastern Australia Eucalyptus ovata, of south eastern Australia Synonyms: blue-leaf sally, large-flower swamp gum, Marrawah gum, swamp gum, white gum Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black,‎ gum. 2009, Tricia Telep, The Eternal Kiss, 2010, Large Print Edition, page 67, He grinned, displaying crooked teeth and black gums. Yikes. ==== Translations ==== === References === black gum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Nyssa sylvatica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Nyssa sylvatica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons