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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