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   Gum

   /ɡəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made.
   • ▪ glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together.
   • 2. short for chewing gum or bubblegum
   • 3. a gum tree, especially a eucalyptus.
   • 4. another term for rain boot dated North American

   verb

   • 1. cover with gum or glue: "we gummed the photos on to our papers"
   • ▪ fasten with gum or glue: "I was gumming small green leaves to a paper tree"
   • ▪ clog up a mechanism and prevent it from working properly: "open and close the valves to make sure they don't get gummed up"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French gomme, based on Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gumGum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GUM is the tissue that surrounds the necks of teeth and covers the alveolar parts of the jaws; broadly : the alveolar portion of a jaw with its enveloping soft tissues. How to use gum in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   gum noun (MOUTH) Add to word list. B2 [ C ] either of the two areas of firm pink flesh inside the mouth that cover the bones into which the teeth are fixed: sore gums. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dentistry. brace. cavity. central giant cell granuloma. dam. dental floss. dental hygienist. dental practitioner. dental surgeon.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   gum noun (MOUTH) Add to word list. B2 [ C ] either of the two areas of firm pink flesh inside the mouth that cover the bones into which the teeth are fixed: sore gums. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dentistry. brace. cavity. central giant cell granuloma. dam. dental floss. dental hygienist. dental practitioner. dental surgeon.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gumGUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. any of various sticky substances that exude from certain plants, hardening on exposure to air and dissolving or forming viscous masses in water. any of various products, such as adhesives, that are made from such exudates. any sticky substance used as an adhesive; mucilage; glue. short for kauri gum.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gumGum - definition of gum by The Free Dictionary

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   1. any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water. 2. any of various similar exudations, as resin. 3. a sticky, adhesive preparation of such a plant substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding. 4. chewing gum. 5. gum tree.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gumGum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of gum. noun. any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying. see more. noun. a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing. synonyms: chewing gum. see more. noun. cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › gumGUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GUM definition: 1. the hard, pink part inside your mouth that your teeth grow out of: 2. a sweet substance that…. Learn more.