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gums
noun(gum)wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
Synonyms: gumwood,
gums
noun(gum)any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Synonyms: gum tree,
gums
noun(gum)a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
Synonyms: chewing gum,
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noun(gum)the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Synonyms: gingiva,
gums
noun(gum)cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gums
noun(gum)any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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verb(gum)become sticky
gums
verb(gum)cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Examples:
If you gum the tape it is stronger.
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verb(gum)exude or form gum
Examples:
These trees gum in the Spring.