Textual thesaurus for "gum"

(noun) gingiva

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

(noun) chewing gum

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

(noun) gum tree

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

(noun) gumwood

wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

(noun) glue, mucilage

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

(verb) mumble

grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food