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gum vs wood

wood vs gum

gum and wood both are nouns.

gum is a verb but wood is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
wood Yes No No No
As nouns, wood is a hypernym of gum; that is, wood is a word with a broader meaning than gum:
  • gum: wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
  • wood: the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
gum (noun) wood (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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) wood (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
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