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Noun
Definition: the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Definition: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
Definition: any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Definition: The flesh around the teeth.
Definition: Any of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants.
Definition: Initialism of genitourinary medicine.
Verb
Definition: cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"
Definition: grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"
Definition: become sticky
Definition: exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"
Definition: To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
Definition: To apply an adhesive or gum to; to make sticky by applying a sticky substance to.