degum

English

Etymology

de- +‎ gum

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈɡʌm/, /diːˈɡʊm/
Rhymes: -ʌm, -ʊm

Verb

degum (third-person singular simple present degums, present participle degumming, simple past and past participle degummed)

(transitive) To remove gum from.
- 2011, Lou Honary, Erwin Richter, Biobased Lubricants and Greases: Technology and Products:
  Degumming involves the removal of phospholipids and other non-triglyceride materials.

Anagrams

Mudge, mudge

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