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gum resin

–noun
a plant exudation consisting of a mixture of gum and resin.

Origin:
1705–15


gum-res⋅i⋅nous, adjective
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gum resin  
n.  A mixture of gum and resin that exudes from some plants or trees.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: gum resin
Function: noun
: a product consisting essentially of a mixture of gum and resin usually obtained by making an incision in a plant and allowing thejuice which exudes to solidify
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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