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| gum [ gum ] |
noun (plural gums) |
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informal
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Same as chewing gum
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2. sticky plant substance that hardens: a sticky substance found inside some plants, especially trees, that hardens when it is exposed to air and dissolves when put in water
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3. any sticky plant substance: any sticky substance found inside plants, e.g. a resin
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4. something sticky: any sticky substance or deposit
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5. adhesive: glue made from a sticky plant substance, or any soft synthetic glue used for sticking paper or other lightweight materials
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6. tree producing gum: any tree that produces gum. Genera Eucalyptus, Liquidambar, Nyssa.
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transitive verb (past and past participle gummed, present participle gum·ming, 3rd person present singular gums) |
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stick something to something else: to stick something to something else, with or without gum or glue
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| [14th century. Via Old French gomme< Greek kommi< Egyptian kemai] |
