Gum and Wax

Gum noun - Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.

Wax and gum are semantically related. in sticky substance topic. In some cases you can use "Wax" instead a noun "Gum".

Wax noun - Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.

Gum and wax are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gum" instead a noun "Wax".

Nearby Words: waxed, waxy, waxing, waxen, waxwork