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Definition of gum

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Gum (n.) A vegetable secretion of many trees or plants that hardens when it exudes, but is soluble in water; as, gum arabic; gum tragacanth; the gum of the cherry tree. Also, with less propriety, exudations that are not soluble in water; as, gum copal and gum sandarac, which are really resins..

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Carob :: Carob (n.) An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also carob tree.

Expugn :: Expugn (v. t.) To take by assault; to storm; to overcome; to vanquish; as, to expugn cities; to expugn a person by arguments..

Cumulative :: Cumulative (a.) Augmenting, gaining, or giving force, by successive additions; as, a cumulative argument, i. e., one whose force increases as the statement proceeds..

Kafal :: Kafal (n.) The Arabian name of two trees of the genus Balsamodendron, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood..

Leuconic :: Leuconic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex organic acid, obtained as a yellowish white gum by the oxidation of croconic acid..

Tergum :: Tergum (n.) The back of an animal.

Hazy :: Hazy (n.) Obscure; confused; not clear; as, a hazy argument; a hazy intellect..

Sclerodermite :: Sclerodermite (n.) The hard integument of Crustacea.

Glama :: Glama (n.) A copious gummy secretion of the humor of the eyelids, in consequence of some disorder; blearedness; lippitude..

Loment :: Loment (n.) An elongated pod, consisting, like the legume, of two valves, but divided transversely into small cells, each containing a single seed..

Dermal :: Dermal (a.) Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions..

Hard-shell :: Hard-shell (a.) Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict.

Pseudorhabdite :: Pseudorhabdite (n.) One of the peculiar rodlike corpuscles found in the integument of certain Turbellaria. They are filled with a soft granular substance.

Argument :: Argument (n.) A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it..

Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..

Integumentation :: Integumentation (n.) The act or process of covering with integuments; the state or manner of being thus covered.

Endoderm :: Endoderm (n.) The inner layer of the skin or integument of an animal.

Outline :: Outline (v. t.) Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign..

Answer :: Answer (n.) To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to..

Mucilaginous :: Mucilaginous (a.) Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants..