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British gum

British gum noun: a brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch. It corresponds in its properties to dextrin and is used in solution as a substitute for gum in stiffening goods.

Noun

British gum (uncountable)

  1. A brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch. It corresponds in its properties to dextrin and is used in solution as a substitute for gum in stiffening goods.

Questions about British gum

What does British gum mean?
British gum means a brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch. It corresponds in its properties to dextrin and is used in solution as a substitute for gum in stiffening goods.
What part of speech is British gum?
British gum is a noun.

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