gum

gum

名词 gum:

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

同义词：chewing gum

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

同义词：gingiva

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

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

同义词：glue, mucilage

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

同义词：gumwood

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

同义词：gum tree

动词 gum:

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

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

同义词：mumble

become sticky

exude or form gum