kino gum meaning

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kino gum (noun): a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning.

kino gum has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

kino gum as a noun

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

    Synonyms: kino, gum kino

    Type of: gum

  2. reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc

    Synonyms: East India kino, Malabar kino

    Type of: resin

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