spruce gum

noun

A gum made from the resin of spruce trees, historically used for chewing, in medicine, and as an adhesive.

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Meanings

nounspruce gum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA gum made from the resin of spruce trees, historically used for chewing, in medicine, and as an adhesive.
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spruce gum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spruce%20gum

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Chicago

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