Definition of GUMMA

gumma

Plural: gummas, gummata

Noun

  • A soft, granulomatous tumor, especially occurring in syphilis.
  • 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.

Examples

  • He was delighted to play GUMMA, even if he wasn’t entirely sure what it meant.

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

gumma: valid Words With Friends Word