gum Definition

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gum

noun(gum)

wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

Synonyms: gumwood,

gum

verb(gum)

grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

Synonyms: mumble,

gum

noun(gum)

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

Synonyms: gum tree,

gum

noun(gum)

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

Synonyms: chewing gum,

gum

noun(gum)

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Synonyms: gingiva,

gum

noun(gum)

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

Synonyms: glue, mucilage,

gum

noun(gum)

any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

gum

verb(gum)

become sticky

gum

verb(gum)

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

Examples:

If you gum the tape it is stronger.

gum

verb(gum)

exude or form gum

Examples:

These trees gum in the Spring.

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