gum

Definitions of gum in various dictionaries:

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

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

verb - grind with the gums

verb - become sticky

verb - exude or form gum

Any of various viscous substances that are exuded by certain plants and trees and dry into water-soluble, noncrystalline, brittle solids.

A similar plant exudate, such as a resin.

Any of various adhesives made from such exudates or other sticky substance.

A substance resembling the viscous substance exuded by certain plants, as in stickiness.

Any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus, Liquidambar, or Nyssa that are sources of gum.

The wood of such a tree; gumwood.

To cover, smear, seal, fill, or fix in place with or as if with gum.

To exude or form gum.

To become sticky or clogged.

The firm connective tissue covered by mucous membrane that envelops the alveolar arches of the jaw and surrounds the bases of the teeth.

verb - to smear, seal, or clog with gum (a sticky, viscid substance)