degum

English

Etymology

de- +‎ gum

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɡʌm/, /diːˈɡʊm/

Verb

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

  1. (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.

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