gum is the dictionary form of gums Definition of gum
gum has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,food,botany |
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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[ noun ] (food) a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
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[ verb ] (food) grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
Synonyms Examples "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" |
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[ noun ] wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
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[ verb ] exude or form gum
Examples "these trees gum in the Spring" |
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[ noun ] 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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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11380
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[ noun ] (botany) any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
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