degum
[ dee-guhm ]
/ diˈgʌm /
verb (used with object), de·gummed, de·gum·ming.
to free from gum.
to remove sericin from (silk filaments or yarn) by boiling in a soap solution; boil off.
Nearby words
degree of freedom, degree-day, degression, degressive, degu, degum, degust, degustation, degut, dehire, dehisce
Related forms
de·gum·mer, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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