a eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus wandoo, of W Australia, having white bark and durable wood
Word origin
from a native Australian language
wandoo in American English
(wɑnˈduː)
nounWord forms: plural-doos
1.
an Australian tree, Eucalyptus redunca, having hard, heavy wood valued as timber
2.
the wood of this tree
Word origin
[1880–85; ‹ Nyungar wando]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, interface, irredentist, quotation mark, rain check