Definition of gum - Rhyme Finder

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Noun

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

Noun

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Noun

any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

Noun

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

Noun

wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

Noun

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

Verb

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"

Verb

grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"

Verb

become sticky

Verb

exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"

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chewing gum gingiva glue gum tree gumwood mucilage mumble

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animal tissue apply cement change chew confection exudate exudation exude jaw manducate masticate ooze ooze out put on sweet transude tree wood

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