British gum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of British gum
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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When dry starch is heated to 400� Fahr., it is converted, without any change in its composition, into a soluble gum-like substance, termed dextrin, or British gum.
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British gum and 4 lbs. pipe clay; adding afterward, 2 oz. nitrate of copper as a deliquescent.
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