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gummous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gum-mous
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

gum-like, or composed of gum; gummy

adj

Of or pertaining to a gumma.

Etymology

Latin gummosus; compare French gommeux.

Inflected Forms

more gummous (comparative) most gummous (superlative)

Questions

What does gummous mean?
gum-like, or composed of gum; gummy
Where does gummous come from?
Latin gummosus; compare French gommeux.

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