Words · Common
gum
/ɡʌm/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters
- noun
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
- noun
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
- noun
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
- noun
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- noun
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum