(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + gum (n.)
: to free from gum or gummy substance ; specifically : to free (silk fabric or yarn) from sericin by boiling in a soap solution
(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + gum (n.)
: to free from gum or gummy substance ; specifically : to free (silk fabric or yarn) from sericin by boiling in a soap solution
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012