red-gum en · NOUN
Etymology
Alteration (due to gum) of earlier red gown, reed gounde, from Middle English redgownd, redgound, radegound, radegund, equivalent to red + gound (“pus, matter”).
Meanings
- A rash in infants marked by red or sometimes whitish papules surrounded by reddish halos and popularly associated with teething distress; strophulus.
- rust on grain
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of redgum.
alt of redgum
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of red gum.
alt of red gum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| red gum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| red gown | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |