gum

nouns

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

chewing gum, gum

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

gingiva, gum

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

gum

is a type of (narrower)

a substance that oozes out from plant pores

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

glue, gum, mucilage

is derived from

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

gum, gumwood

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

gum, gum tree

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

"if you gum the tape it is stronger"

gum

is a type of (narrower)

apply to a surface

"She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"

grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

"the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"

gum, mumble

is derived from

become sticky

gum

is a type of (narrower)

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

"She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"

exude or form gum

"these trees gum in the Spring"

gum

is a type of (narrower)

release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities

"exude sweat through the pores"