| gum | ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) |
|---|---|
| gum | a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende |
| gum | disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora |
| gum | pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees |
| gum | having the properties of glue |
| gum | (informal) fortitude and determination |
| gum | sound practical judgment |
| gum | working hard to promote an enterprise |
| gum | (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth |
| gum | a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow |
| gum | (informal) someone who is a detective |
| gum | any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally |