Phrase guide

sour gum

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

black tupelo, black gum, pepperidge (Nyssa sylvatica).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black gum, pepperidge, Nyssa sylvatica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tupelo, tupelo tree

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