GUMMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

gummous (comparative more gummous, superlative most gummous)

gum-like, or composed of gum; gummy

Of or pertaining to a gumma.

Source: Wiktionary


Gum"mous, a. Etym: [L. gummosus; cf. F. gommeux.]

1. Gumlike, or composed of gum; gummy.

2. (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a gumma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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