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chicle |
a gummy substance derived from a tropical American tree and used to make chewing gum. |
dextrin |
a gummy substance made from starch and used as a thickener or glue. |
gum1 |
to become clogged or sticky with or as if with a gummy preparation. [1/10 definitions] |
mastic |
any of various gummy or pastelike adhesives. [1/3 definitions] |
mucilage |
any of various gelatinous or gummy substances present in plants such as seaweed. [1/2 definitions] |
okra |
a green, ribbed, cylindrical vegetable that becomes gummy when cooked and is often used in soups and gumbos. [1/2 definitions] |
tacky1 |
gummy or sticky, as partially dried glue or varnish. |
tragacanth |
any of various low-growing, thorny Asian shrubs that produce a gummy substance which is used commercially. [1/2 definitions] |
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