Gumbo-limbo Definition
gŭmbō-lĭmbō
gumbo-limbos
noun
A tropical American tree (Bursera simaruba) of the bursera family, having reddish, peeling bark and an aromatic resin used in making glues, varnish, incense, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Bursera simaruba
Other Word Forms of Gumbo-limbo
Noun
Singular:
gumbo-limbo
Plural:
gumbo-limbosOrigin of Gumbo-limbo
Perhaps gumbo limbo (possibly of Bantu origin) (Kongo -dimbo birdlime)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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