Sentence:  As with many things, the pioneers followed the natives in the use of the <WSD>Blackboy</WSD>. They also found that the gum possessed some property that will cure dysentery and other internal complaints. The gum was also used for dyeing, tanning and varnishing. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Any plant in the genus "Xanthorrhoea", native to Australia.