Definition of GUMMA

gumma

Meanings

Plural: gummas, gummata

Noun

  • a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
  • a soft, non-cancerous growth, a form of granuloma, resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gumma, extended in meaning from Late Latin gumma (“gum, resin”), a late form of cummis, cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi), of Egyptian origin. Doublet of gum (Etymology 2).

Scrabble Score: 10

gumma is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gumma is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gumma is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

gumma is a valid Words With Friends word