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Definition of GUM
Pronunciation : GUM

noun : GUM

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 2. (

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

  • 3. (

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

  • 5. (

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

  • 6. (

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

verb : GUM

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger" ;

  • 2. (

    ) grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" ;

  • 3. (

    ) become sticky ;

  • 4. (

    ) exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring" ;


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