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.
Medical Definition of GUM ARABIC. : a water-soluble gum obtained from several leguminous plants of the genus Acacia (especially A. senegal and A. arabica) and used especially in pharmacy to suspend insoluble substances in water, to prepare emulsions, and to make pills and lozengesâcalled also acacia, gum acacia. a water-soluble gum obtained from several acacias (especially Acacia senegal) and used especially in the manufacture of inks, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and confections. See gum arabic defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.