Gums: The principal binder for water-colour is gum arabic, it comes from certain acacia trees growing in Africa, Asia and Australia. Gum tragacanth is used as a binder for chalks and pastels; it is procured from a shrub Astragalus, a native of Asia Minor.

 

Related Words

Gums: The principal binder for water-colour is gum arabic, it comes from certain acacia trees growing in Africa, Asia and Australia. Gum tragacanth is used as a binder for chalks and pastels; it i . . . View Full Definition

Receded Gums: A condition characterized by the abnormal loss of gum tissue due to infection or bone loss.

Berserker: (Old Norse Ber-sirk, 'bear-skin', becomes Modern English 'berserk') The Icelandic, Scandinavian, and Norwegian sagas give accounts of fearsome Viking warrior-shamans who could entrance thems . . . View Full Definition

Periodontal Surgery: A surgical procedure involving the gums and jawbone.

Periodontal Disease: The inflammation and infection of gums, ligaments, bone, and other tissues surrounding the teeth. Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two main forms of periodontal disease. Also called gum . . . View Full Definition

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus): Clears skin problems including eczema and psoriasis, relieves glandular inflammation and swelling, eliminates ringworm, In India yellow Dock even hardened weak gums (softened by having a bad . . . View Full Definition

Teething: The entire process which results in the eruption of the teeth. Nineteenth-century medical reports stated that infants were more prone to disease at the time of teething. Symptoms were restle . . . View Full Definition

Gingiva: The soft tissue that covers the jawbone. Also referred to as the gums.

L-Asccancer Forming Agent: Also known as Orbic Acid. Unstable compound chemically known as L-xyloascorbic acid or short, AsA, major soluble antioxidant contained by plants and very important nutrient for humans, works . . . View Full Definition