The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
English: gingiva, gum
Bahasa: gusi
gumEnglish
gum, chewing gum, gingiva, glue, gum tree
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Noun
A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
English: chewing gum, gum
Any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
English: gum tree, gum
3 more noun senses
Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
English: gumwood, gum
Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
English: glue, gum, mucilage
Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants, they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
English: gum
Verb
Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
English: gum
Grind with the gums, chew without teeth and with great difficulty
English: mumble, gum
Bahasa: mengomel, berkecumik
Become sticky
English: gum
1 more verb senses
Exude or form gum
English: gum