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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.

See also

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