Definition of Gum
- 1. A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing Noun
- 2. The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth Noun
- 3. Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying Noun
- 4. Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive Noun
- 5. Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum Noun
- 6. Any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum Noun
- 7. Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum Verb
- 8. Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty Verb
- 9. Become sticky Verb
- 10. Exude or form gum Verb
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