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resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum

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  1. n. resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
  2. A resinous product of the kauri, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber.