- any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.
- any of various similar exudations, as resin.
- a preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding.
- chewing gum.
- mucilage; glue.
- rubber1 (def. 1).
- gum tree.
- the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed.
- a rubber overshoe or boot.
- to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.
- to clog with or as if with some gummy substance.
- to exude or form gum.
- to become gummy.
- to become clogged with a gummy substance.
- to spoil or ruin.
- the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
- to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth.
- to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding.
- to talk excessively or ineffectively.
- (used as a mild oath).
- 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
- NZ short for kauri gum
- See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree
- a gumdrop
- to cover or become covered, clogged, or stiffened with or as if with gum
- to stick together or in place with gum
- to emit or form gum
- the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teeth
- used in the mild oath by gum!
- genitourinary medicine
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