degum
UK/diːˈɡʌm/
degum verb: to remove gum from.
Verb
degum (third-person singular simple present degums, present participle degumming, simple past and past participle degummed)
- To remove gum from.
- Degumming involves the removal of phospholipids and other non-triglyceride materials.2011, Lou Honary, Erwin Richter, Biobased Lubricants and Greases: Technology and Products
Forms of degum
| third-person singular present | degums |
|---|---|
| present participle | degumming |
| past participle | degummed |
| past | degummed |
Origin of degum
From de- + gum.
Words formed from degum
Words that rhyme with degum
Questions about degum
- What does degum mean?
- Degum means to remove gum from.
- What part of speech is degum?
- Degum is a verb.
- How do you pronounce degum?
- Degum is pronounced /diːˈɡʌm/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of degum?
- The past tense of degum is degummed.
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