Gum Meaning and Definition

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What is the definition Gum? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Words ending with Gum, Related sentences, Antonyms, Derivations, Words starting with Gum, How to pronounce? Synonyms, Example sentences and more...

Word: Gum

How to pronounce: gʌm

Noun

Definitions:

1. A viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made.

Example sentences: "The raw silk fiber actually consists of two filaments called fibroin bound by a soluble silk gum called sericin."

2. Short for chewing gum or bubblegum

Example sentences: "Behind her sat Stacey, one of the most popular cheerleaders of the high school, and she was loudly popping her cotton candy scented gum."

3. A gum tree, especially a eucalyptus.

Example sentences: "Here, unusual and ancient giant ferns are frequent, as are scribbly gums and eucalypts, while in places kauri and satinay pines reach high for the sky."

4. Another term for rain boot

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Cover with gum or glue.

Example sentences: "We gummed the photos on to our papers"

Noun

Definitions:

1. The firm area of flesh around the roots of the teeth in the upper or lower jaw.

Example sentences: "A tooth broken off just above the gum"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Chew with toothless gums.