degum en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːˈɡʌm/ (UK)
- /diːˈɡʊm/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English gum English degum From de- + gum.
Meanings
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(transitive) To remove gum from.
Degumming involves the removal of phospholipids and other non-triglyceride materials.
2011, Lou Honary, Erwin Richter, Biobased Lubricants and Greases: Technology and Products:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| degummed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| degummed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| degums | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| degumming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |