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gumme

gumme is the obsolete form of gum.

Meaning of gum

Noun (1)

gum (plural gums)

  1. (in plural, often) The flesh around the teeth.
    Synonyms:
    gingiva

Noun (2)

gum (countable and uncountable, plural gums)

  1. (uncountable) A viscous water-soluble carbohydrate exudate of certain plants that hardens when it becomes dry, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate.
    • gum arabic
  2. (uncountable) Any viscous or sticky substance resembling the true gum.
    • gum benzoin
  3. (uncountable) Chewing gum.
  4. (countable) A single piece of chewing gum.
    • Do you have a gum to spare?
  5. (South Africa, in plural, often) A gummi candy.

See all 17 meanings of gum

Forms of gumme

pluralgummes

Questions about gumme

What is gumme the obsolete form of?
Gumme is the obsolete form of gum.

Words near gumme in the dictionary

  1. gumma
  2. gummable
  3. gummas
  4. gummata
  5. gummatous
  6. gumme
  7. gummed
  8. gummed up
  9. gummed up the works
  10. gumment
  11. gumments

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