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gum

English

🔊 any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants
🔊 the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
🔊 a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
🔊 any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
🔊 wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
🔊 cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
🔊 exude or form gum
“these trees gum in the Spring”
🔊 become sticky
🔊 cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
“if you gum the tape it is stronger”
🔊 grind with the gums
“the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food”