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gum acacia vs gum

gum vs gum acacia

gum acacia and gum both are nouns.

gum acacia is not a verb while gum is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum acacia Yes No No No
gum Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gum is a hypernym of gum acacia; that is, gum is a word with a broader meaning than gum acacia:
  • gum acacia: gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
  • gum: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
gum acacia (noun) gum (noun)
gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals) 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
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 acacia (verb) gum (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 acacia and gum

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