ˈgəmə noun
( plural gum·mas -məz ; also gum·ma·ta -məd.ə)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, gum, from Latin gummi, cummi — more at gum
: a tumor of gummy or rubbery consistency that resembles granulomatous tissue and is characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis
• gum·ma·tous -məd.əs adjective