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Meaning of gum water | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A remedy for coughs and stomach complaints, made from boiling water and gum arabic.

dated, uncountable

Examples

“The 24th, erysipelas of the face⟳, red tongue, thirst, hot skin, pulse frequent. (Diet, sweetened gum-water.)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

gum-job gum-rash gum-resin gum-tickler gum-tip gum-tree

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