a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made

a gum tree, especially a eucalyptus

cover with gum or glue

we gummed the photos on to our papers

the firm area of flesh around the roots of the teeth in the upper or lower jaw

a tooth broken off just above the gum

toothpastes made to keep your gums healthy

gum disease

chew (something) with toothless gums

the two-year-old gummed his mother's plastic-coated ration card

genito-urinary medicine