Gummy tumor

Gummy tumor
Gummy Gum"my, a. [Compar. {Gummer} (?); superl. {Gummirst}.] Consisting of gum; viscous; adhesive; producing or containing gum; covered with gum or a substance resembling gum. [1913 Webster]

Kindles the gummy bark of fir or pine. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Then rubs his gummy eyes. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

{Gummy tumor} (Med.), a gumma. [1913 Webster]


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