Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.
Espèce de substance gommeuse parfumeuse qu'on mâche sans manger.
1. Petit morceau de caoutchouc dont on se sert pour effacer ce qu'on a écrit.
2. Substance visqueuse qui découle de certains arbres, qui s'épaissit ŕ l'air, et qui est soluble dans l'eau.
In mammals, the soft tissues surrounding the base of the teeth. Gums are liable to inflammation (gingivitis) or to infection by microbes from food deposits (periodontal disease).
La chair qui est autour des dents, et dans laquelle les dents sont enchâssées.
In botany, complex polysaccharides (carbohydrates) formed by many plants and trees, particularly by those from dry regions. They form four main groups: plant exudates (gum arabic); marine plant extracts (agar); seed extracts; and fruit and vegetable extracts. Some are made synthetically.
Gums are tasteless and odorless, insoluble in alcohol and ether but generally soluble in water. They are used for adhesives, fabric sizing, in confectionery, medicine, and calico printing.
To exude or from gum; of certain trees.