Gum

"Gum" in Russian

десна́

desná

(flesh around teeth)

жвачка

žvačka

(single piece of chewing gum)

камедь

kamedʹ

(sticky substance exuded by certain plants)

смола

smola

(sticky substance exuded by certain plants)

жамкать

žamkatʹ

(to chew by using gums)

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