gum

Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum.

Any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum.

A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing.

The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth.

Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.

Exude or form gum.

“these trees gum in the Spring”

Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty.

Become sticky.

Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum.

“if you gum the tape it is stronger”