"degum" meaning in English

See degum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /diːˈɡʌm/ [UK], /diːˈɡʊm/ [UK] Forms: degums [present, singular, third-person], degumming [participle, present], degummed [participle, past], degummed [past]
Rhymes: -ʌm, -ʊm Etymology: de- + gum Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|gum}} de- + gum Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} degum (third-person singular simple present degums, present participle degumming, simple past and past participle degummed)
  1. (transitive) To remove gum from. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-degum-en-verb-DuWrMZxp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for degum meaning in English (1.5kB)

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