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Tupelo

A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult to split. Called also black gum, sour gum, and pepperidge.

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Gum 76% connected

The dense tissues which invest the teeth, and cover the adjacent parts of the jaws.

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Wood 76% connected

Mad; insane; possessed; rabid; furious; frantic.

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Pepperidge 76% connected

A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common tupel…

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