Gum
nounɡəm
Noun
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
Similar:GumwoodType of:Woodany of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Type of:Treea preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
Type of:ConfectionSweetthe tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Similar:Gingivacement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
Type of:Cementany of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
Type of:ExudationExudate
Verb
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
“if you gum the tape it is stronger”
Type of:Applyexude or form gum
“these trees gum in the Spring”
Type of:ExudateOozeExudegrind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
Similar:MumbleType of:ManducateChewJawbecome sticky
Type of:Change
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