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Noun: kino gum  kee-now gúm
  1. A gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
    - kino, gum kino
     
  2. Reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc
    - East India kino, Malabar kino

Derived forms: kino gums

Type of: gum, resin, rosin

Part of: kino, Pterocarpus marsupium

Encyclopedia: Kino gum