1. to remove gum or gummy substances from something
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'degum'; commonly used in textile and fiber processing
2. to remove gum from the teeth or mouth
Usage: informal usage

Examples

• The factory degums the raw silk fibers before weaving.
• She degums her teeth after chewing gum for too long.
• The textile mill degums the fabric to improve its quality.
• He degums the machinery after each production run.
• The process degums the natural fibers efficiently.