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gum vs alginic acid

alginic acid vs gum

gum and alginic acid both are nouns.

gum is a verb but alginic acid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
alginic acid Yes No No No
As nouns, alginic acid is a hyponym of gum; that is, alginic acid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gum:
  • gum: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
  • alginic acid: a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
gum (noun) alginic acid (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (verb) alginic acid (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between gum and alginic acid

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