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gum kino

DEFINITIONS OF: gum kino

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n a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning

Synonyms:
kino, kino gum
Type of:
gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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