Gumless

/ˈɡʌmləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking gum; without gum or gummy substance; having had gum removed or naturally devoid of gum.

Etymology

Formed from 'gum' plus the suffix '-less' (without), following standard English word-formation rules.

Kelly Says

A gumless mouth in dental history referred to someone missing all their teeth—before modern dentistry, this condition was actually quite common and shaped furniture design with special toothless chairs.

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