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gum vs tree

tree vs gum

gum and tree both are nouns.

gum and tree both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
tree Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tree is a hypernym of gum; that is, tree is a word with a broader meaning than gum:
  • gum: any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
  • tree: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
gum (noun) tree (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing a figure that branches from a single root
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) tree (verb)
exude or form gum stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
become sticky chase an animal up a tree
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty plant with trees
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
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