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gumma.

gumma, a non-cancerous growth resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis

5 characters2 syllables approx.Čeština language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡuma]
  1. gumma, a non-cancerous growth resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin gumma (“gum”) (sticky substance from some plants), from Latin gummi (“gum”), from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi, “gum”), probably from Egyptian qmy (“anointing oil”), qmyt (“acanthus resin, gum”).

noun[ˈɡuma]
  1. gum, a sticky substance from some plants

    feminine · obsolete · singular · singular-only
  2. rubber

    feminine · obsolete · singular · singular-only
Where this word comes from

From older gummi, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi), probably from Egyptian qmy (“anointing oil”), qmyt (“acanthus resin, gum”).

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