the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth | the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth |
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |