Heavy rain hit Utah County for a second consecutive day Tuesday, bringing with it flooded roads, accidents and mudslides.
Verb. 1. gum up-stick together as if with gum; the inside of the pipe has gummed up. clog, clog up, congest, choke off, foul, back up, choke-become or cause to become obstructed; The leaves clog our drains in the Fall; The water pipe is backed up. verb.
Imagine opening a fizzy drink and finding all the sugar had fallen to the bottom and crystallised. It'd be disappointing. But that's what would happen if it wasn't for gum arabic. Alternatively known as acacia gum or E414, gum arabic is an emulsifier and a stabiliser made from the branches of acacia Senegal trees. Among its many uses, it's found in shoe polish and makes newspaper print more cohesive.