Taber's Medical Dictionary
gum (1)
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(gŭm)
[L. gumma, gummi, cummi fr Gr. kommi, resin, gum]
A resinous or resin-like substance exuded by or extracted from certain plants. It is sticky when moist but hardens while drying.
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(gŭm)
[L. gumma, gummi, cummi fr Gr. kommi, resin, gum]
A resinous or resin-like substance exuded by or extracted from certain plants. It is sticky when moist but hardens while drying.
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